00:00Young volunteers in Kinabatangan have earned widespread praise for their selfless assistance
00:05to motorists stranded in the flooded areas of Kampung Faris 3 over the past few days.
00:12Social media has captured these youth, mostly young men, wading through knee-deep flood
00:17waters to guide vehicles and push stranded cars to safety, maintaining high spirits despite
00:23the challenging conditions.
00:25The spirit of community service has extended beyond Kinabatangan, with reports emerging
00:30of residents in other districts working alongside rescue teams to clear fallen tree branches
00:35from roads.
00:37The display of solidarity has prompted many to commend the Sabahan spirit, highlighting
00:42how the community comes together during crisis.
00:45The floods, which began earlier this week, have severely impacted 10 districts, including
00:51Kinabatangan and Telupid.
00:53As of Friday 4pm, the Sabah Civil Defence Department reported 5,162 people from 1,789
01:03families were still sheltering in 34 relief centres across the state.
01:07Meanwhile, Sabah Electricity announced via their Facebook careline that power restoration
01:13work is progressing in phases, with crews operating only in areas where floodwaters
01:18have receded to ensure safety.
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