The number of flood victims in temporary relief centers in Sarawak has significantly decreased, while remaining unchanged in Sabah as of Sunday evening. Evacuee numbers in Sarawak saw a notable drop across various divisions, with Sibu experiencing the most significant reduction. In Sabah, while some evacuees have returned home, new arrivals have prevented a decrease in the overall number of victims.
The number of flood victims seeking shelter in temporary relief centers in Sarawak continued to decrease, while remaining stable in Sabah as of Sunday evening (February 9). In Sarawak , the State Disaster Management Committee Secretariat reported a significant drop in evacuees, with 1,877 individuals still sheltered in 14 temporary relief centers. This represents a decrease from 2,465 earlier in the day when 16 relief centers were operational.
Bintulu Division witnessed the most substantial reduction, with evacuee numbers falling to 862 from 1,099 earlier. Mukah Division saw a slight decrease from 605 to 602, while Sibu experienced a sharp decline from 423 to just 92 victims. In Miri Division, the number of evacuees also decreased from 338 to 321. Two relief centers in Sibu Division - Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina Tong Ah Selangau and Dewan Serbaguna Selangau - were closed on Sunday afternoon as conditions improved. In Sabah, the State Disaster Management Committee Secretariat reported that the number of flood victims remained unchanged at 989 individuals, although the number of affected families increased slightly from 305 to 308. While some evacuees have returned home, new arrivals at the relief centers have kept the total count stable. 'As of 4pm, Beaufort still has 538 evacuees, Kinabatangan recorded 275, and Membakut remains at 176. In Tambunan, all evacuees have been allowed to return home after floodwaters fully receded,' the statement read. - Bernam
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