Tenom declared disaster zone after worst flood in over a decade

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Tenom is facing its worst flooding in more than a decade, with extensive efforts underway to assist affected residents and ensure their safety.  Sabah Rural Development Minister and Kemabong assemblyman Datuk Rubin Balang said Tenom District Officer Alexander Liew declared disaster status for the district on Wednesday due to the severity of the situation and public safety concerns.  Read more at https://tinyurl.com/3jkkkkun   WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00Ternom is experiencing its worst flooding in more than a decade,

00:04with authorities working to assist residents and ensure their safety.

00:09Sahaba Rural Development Minister Datuk Rubin Balang said that in view of the current situation,

00:14Ternom District Officer Alexander Liu had declared a disaster status for the district on Wednesday.

00:21Rubin, who is also the Kumabong Assemblyman, said the declaration was crucial to enable

00:27coordinated response efforts, including the mobilization of resources and aid for those affected.

00:33Located about 148 kilometers south of Kota Kinabalu,

00:38Ternom recorded the highest number of evacuees in Sahaba,

00:41with 1,848 people from 647 families taking shelter at eight relief centers as of Thursday noon.

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