Floods that struck the Sabah region of Malaysia on 13 February 2014 have now affected around 50,000 people. The recent flooding has been described as the worst in the region for 30 years.
The worst affected areas are the districts of Beaufort and Tenom, but also badly affected are the districts of Sipitang, Papar and Keningau.
According to local media, the Padas River is at its highest level for 30 years. Around 18 roads are impassable and the train service between Beaufort and Tenom suspended.
Beaufort hit by worst floods in three decades – MP Azizah – http://t.co/40uqWJR3Ws pic.twitter.com/dHN0dK9JuL
— ABNNewsENG (@abnnewseng) February 14, 2014
An 8 year old boy drowned in the flood waters in Kampung Lubak on 14 February. A day earlier a 2 year old girl drowned in Kampung Mempikit in Keningau. She was with her family aboard a rescue boat that overturned in the flood waters. All other passengers were saved.
As of Saturday 15 February, there were as many as 4,000 people in the areas still living in relief centres after evacuating their homes. Most of the displaced are from Beaufort and Tenom.
Money needed for food, pampers, mineral water, milk etc contact us to donate #BanjirBeaufort @twt_malaysia pic.twitter.com/OoIK9VquN7
— MIMPA (@mimpatwt) February 15, 2014
By Sunday the flood waters in some areas, in particular in Tenom, appeared to be receding.
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Sources: NST; The Sun Daily; Daily Express Malaysia
