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Heavy rain triggers landslides, flash floods in Kundasang [WATCH]

RANAU: Continuous heavy rain since 4pm today has triggered landslides and flash floods in several areas around Kundasang, including an incident in which a Perodua Kancil was believed to have been swept away by floodwaters and overturned at the edge of a village road.

Heavy rain triggers landslides, flash floods in Kundasang [WATCH]

Kundasang has experienced heavy rainfall since 4pm, resulting in landslides and flash floods in various areas. A Perodua Kancil reportedly overturned in a landslide near Kampung Sinisian, known as Kampung Gorowot, but no casualties were reported. The landslide area was estimated to cover 223 square meters. Another landslide behind Surau Al-Taqwah in Kampung Dumpiring Bawah affected 74 square meters, also without casualties.

Water mixed with rocks overflowed onto the main road connecting Kampung Pahu to Kampung Himbaan in Bundu Tuhan, requiring eight workers to clear debris. Police from Bundu Tuhan and Kundasang patrolled the affected regions to assess and manage the situation.

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