KOTA KINABALU, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- The number of flood victims in Sabah has risen to 5,860 people from 2,067 families as of noon today, up from 5,532 people from 1,943 families recorded at 8 am.
The Sabah State Disaster Management Committee secretariat said three districts reported an increase in evacuees, namely Tenom with 3,544 people from 1,207 families, followed by Beaufort with 1,462 people (513 families) and Membakut with 435 people (171 families).
All evacuees are currently housed at 29 temporary relief centres opened since last Wednesday.
In Sipitang, the number fell to 340 people from 151 families, compared with 421 people (176 families) earlier, while Sook remained unchanged at 79 people from 25 families.
Overall, the number of flood-affected areas across the five districts remained at 146 villages.
No casualties or fatalities have been reported so far.
All evacuees are currently housed at 29 temporary relief centres opened since last Wednesday.
In Sipitang, the number fell to 340 people from 151 families, compared with 421 people (176 families) earlier, while Sook remained unchanged at 79 people from 25 families.
Overall, the number of flood-affected areas across the five districts remained at 146 villages.
No casualties or fatalities have been reported so far.