Kota Kinabalu district declared flood disaster area

Kota Kinabalu city mayor Sabin Samitah says the declaration was made based on reports and field information received from relevant agencies.

Several roads in Kota Kinabalu were impassable to traffic after flash floods yesterday.  (Facebook pic)

PETALING JAYA:

 The Kota Kinabalu district was officially declared a flood disaster area last night.

This is expected to result in enhanced coordination between agencies and activation of emergency response systems to handle the situation.

Kota Kinabalu city mayor Sabin Samitah, who is the district disaster management committee chairman, said the declaration was made based on reports and field information received from relevant agencies, Bernama reported.

“In line with this, the Kota Kinabalu disaster operations control centre has been activated, located at the Kota Kinabalu City Hall building,” he said.

The public can contact the centre’s hotline at 088-210011 or 088-239681 to provide information or lodge complaints. - FMT