KOTA KINABALU, Sept 15 (Bernama) -- Continuous heavy rain has triggered flash floods in several parts of the city, and also a landslide in Sepanggar, prompting emergency response efforts across the affected areas.
The Sabah Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM), in a statement today, said they were alerted about the landslide in Kampung Unggun Jaya, Sepanggar, at around 6 am.
“Upon arrival at the scene, our team discovered a landslide had occurred, along with a fallen tree that obstructed the road in the village.
“The operations commander immediately instructed the affected family to evacuate to a safer location, before launching the operation to remove the tree that was obstructing traffic,” the statement read.
Meanwhile, the Sabah Public Works Department (JKR) announced via Facebook that a slope failure had been detected along Jalan Tun Fuad Stephen. Warning signs have been put up, but the road remains passable for now.
In Papar, the District Disaster Management Committee officially declared a disaster situation earlier today following severe flooding in the area.
Its chairman, Muhammad Mohd Ali, said a temporary relief centre (PPS) was opened at the Papar Community Hall at 10 am to accommodate evacuees
-- BERNAMA
