KOTA KINABALU: Flood relief centres in Pitas, Paitan and Kota Marudu continue to register new victims, with the number increasing to 4,652 people from 1,799 families. The State Disaster Management Committee Secretariat said the victims come from a total of 79 villages from these districts. Pitas registered the most, with 2,013 people from 787 families, followed by Kota Marudu with 1,923 people from 778 households and Paitan with 716 victims from 234 families. Given the current flood and weather conditions, the number of displaced victims in Pitas and Paitan continues to rise, whereas the situation in Kota Marudu remains stable. Over the past two days, rescuers, including Malaysian Civil Defence Force officials, firemen and villagers themselves, have been working non-stop to rescue displaced victims.

Source: The Star February 22, 2026 00:13 UTC