KOTA KINABALU: Thousands of villagers in Sabah’s rural Paitan district have been affected by floods following continuous overnight rain. A villager, Sunita Rahman from Kg Lubang Buaya, said the downpour was like a typical thunderstorm. “However, when we woke up early in the morning, we saw what looked like a sea,” she said. Civil Defence officials are working to assist and locate affected victims for evacuation. It was learnt that those who own speedboats have started evacuating and helping others do the same.

Source: The Star February 20, 2026 04:58 UTC