1. Another 38 stilt houses in Kampung Forest in Sandakan collapsed due to the high tide phenomenon last night.
This brings the total number of affected houses to 108.
PDRM says no casualties were reported as residents had adhered to its advice to evacuate.
📷: Bernama
This brings the total number of affected houses to 108.
PDRM says no casualties were reported as residents had adhered to its advice to evacuate.
📷: Bernama
2. Sandakan police say the high tide phenomenon is expected to occur again tonight, adding they have deployed vehicles and personnel to help the residents to evacuate.
Police say the number of evacuees at the relief centre in SK Sungai Anib 2 also increased to 684 people.
Police say the number of evacuees at the relief centre in SK Sungai Anib 2 also increased to 684 people.
3. Meanwhile, MetMalaysia issued a strong winds and rough seas warning in the waters of several states until Thursday (Dec 29).
It warned of strong northeasterly winds exceeding 60 kmph with waves rising above 4.5 metres in the waters of west and east Sabah and Labuan.
It warned of strong northeasterly winds exceeding 60 kmph with waves rising above 4.5 metres in the waters of west and east Sabah and Labuan.
4. The same warning is also issued for shipping in the waters southeast of Reef North, Labuan, East Palawan and Sulu which is expected to occur until tomorrow (Dec 27).
Strong winds with waves as high as 4.5m are also forecast to take place in the waters of Sarawak until Dec 29.
Strong winds with waves as high as 4.5m are also forecast to take place in the waters of Sarawak until Dec 29.
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