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© BERNAMANo fatalities have been reported in the floods in Sabah, but officials anticipate substantial damage to crops, livestock and property.
Nearly 6,000 people have sought shelter as Sabah's flood situation remains critical on the third day in the state's interior and south-western districts.

A total of 5,860 residents from 2,067 households remain affected by the flood in interior Tenom and Sook as well as Beaufort, Membakut and Sipitang on the state's south-western coast.

According to the Sabah State Disaster Command Centre, Tenom remains the worst hit with 3,544 victims from 1,207 households across 46 villages.

Beaufort recorded 1,462 victims from 513 households across 58 villages, Membakut had 435 victims from 171 households across 16 villages and Sipitang had 340 victims from 151 households involving 22 villages.

Sook had 79 victims from 25 households across four villages.




It said that a total 146 villages were affected and victims housed at 29 relief centres as at noon on Feb 27 since the areas were hit by floods on Feb 25.

Dozens of schools remained affected either by the flood itself or because access roads were flooded with some schools also being used as temporary relief centres.

Rail services from Kota Kinabalu to Beaufort have also been affected by the floods in the low-lying district, which has been hit for the third time in 2026.

No fatalities have been reported but officials anticipate substantial damage to crops, livestock and property.