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Number of flood victims in Sabah, Sarawak continues to rise

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Bintulu recorded the highest number of evacuees, totalling 1,922 people.

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Rescue workers evacuating flood victims in Lorong Alamanda, Taman Bandar Jaya, Bintulu, Sarawak. (Bernama pic)

PETALING JAYA:
The number of flood victims in Sabah and Sarawak continues to increase with 11,886 people at relief centres (PPS) in both states as of 8pm today.

In Sarawak, the number of flood victims increased to 7,503 (2,096 families), up from 5,385 this morning, Bernama reported.

The secretariat for the Sarawak disaster management committee said Bintulu recorded the highest number of evacuees, totalling 1,922 people, followed by Serian (1,882), Selangau (728), Tatau (426) and Kuching (402).

All the evacuees are being accommodated at 49 PPS in the state.

In Sabah, the number of flood victims increased to 4,383 (1,475 families) this evening, from 2,240 in the morning.

The Sabah disaster management committee said 34 PPS have been opened in 10 districts to accommodate the victims.

Kota Marudu recorded the highest number of flood evacuees, totalling 2,355, followed by Telupid (413), Lahad Datu (360), Pitas (379), Kota Belud (297), Beluran (185), Sandakan (118), Paitan (120), Beufort (102) and Tongod (54).

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