KOTA KINABALU, 23 OCT – The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) in Sabah received 33 emergency calls involving falling trees in the state within five days until 7 this morning.
Sabah JBPM director Farhan Sufyan Borhan said Kota Belud recorded the highest number of calls with seven cases, followed by Tuaran with five cases, Putatan with four cases and Kunak and Penampang with three cases each.
He said Keningau and Papar each recorded two cases while Kota Kinabalu, Tambunan, Sandakan, Beluran, Tawau, Kudat and Kuala Penyu each had one case.
“The public is advised to always be prepared to deal with unpredictable weather changes that may result in floods and fallen trees due to heavy rain and thunderstorms,” ​​he said in a statement today. – Named
