KOTA KINABALU: All Temporary Relief Centres (PPS) in flood-affected districts across the state have been closed as the floods have completely subsided.
Telupid had the last group of 350 evacuees from 102 families who were allowed to return home as of 8am on Sunday (March 2).
Telupid district officer Celestine Jetony, who also chairs the District Disaster Management Committee, officially declared the end of the flood disaster.
"Based on field reports and information from our agencies, I hereby declare that all PPS have been closed as of 8am, following inspections confirming that the affected residents’ homes are safe for occupancy," she said.
Heavy rainfall on the evening of Feb 26 caused flooding in several villages in the Paitan and Telupid districts.
As a result, several PPS were opened in Telupid that night, followed by additional centres in Paitan the next day.
However, as floodwaters receded and homes were deemed safe for occupancy, all PPS in Paitan were closed on Saturday (March 1) evening.
Telupid and Paitan are located in Sabah’s interior, approximately 200km and 230km east of Kota Kinabalu, respectively.- Bernama