Sandakan flood worsens, landslide reported amid continuous heavy rain

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Continuous heavy rain since Wednesday (March 19) has intensified flooding in Sandakan, prompting evacuations and ongoing rescue efforts in several affected areas.  Authorities also confirmed a landslide at Jalan Cecily in Sandakan on Thursday moring.  Meanwhile, in Beluran, the District Disaster Management Committee declared a flood disaster in Kampung Sungai Nangka and Kampung Balaban at 11:00 pm on Wednesday.  Read more at https://tinyurl.com/5eyt6d2b  WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00Continuous heavy rain since Wednesday has intensified flooding in Sandakan,

00:06prompting evacuations and ongoing rescue operations in several affected areas.

00:12Nineteen people from three families were relocated to Masjid Indah Jaya

00:16after floodwaters inundated their homes.

00:19Meanwhile, in Kampung Garinyono and Kampung Pertanian Batu 25,

00:24water levels have risen to five feet,

00:27cutting off access to the main road

00:29and forcing 13 people from four families to evacuate.

00:33Authorities also confirmed a landslide at Jalan Sesili in Sandakan

00:37between 8.10 am and 8.30 am on Thursday.

00:41Civil Defence Force APM personnel inspected the site

00:45and found no further soil movement.

00:47The road, initially closed by police, was later reopened by the public.

00:52In Beluran, the District Disaster Management Committee

00:56declared a flood disaster in Kampung Sungai Nangka and Kampung Balaban

01:00at 11.00 pm on Wednesday, with the number of evacuees continuing to rise.

01:06The Malaysian Meteorological Department has issued a continuous rain warning

01:10for several regions, including Sandakan and Beluran, from March 20 to March 21.

01:17Authorities urge residents in flood-prone areas to remain vigilant,

01:21avoid flooded roads, and follow evacuation orders for their safety.

01:25Emergency services remain on high alert as rescue efforts continue.

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