Kota Kinabalu: A drought has been declared in Tawau following reports and field information received from agencies under the District Disaster Management Committee (JPBD).
The declaration took effect on Wednesday.
Tawau Municipal Council president Joseph Pang, who is also Tawau JPBD chairman, said the declaration was made based on the committee’s assessment of the situation.
He said the declaration was issued in a statement on Wednesday after considering reports and information from relevant agencies.
