PENAMPANG: A flood disaster has been officially declared in the district following reports and field assessments received from member agencies.
Penampang Municipal Council president Noemi Dyena John Tren, who is also District Disaster Management Committee (JPBD) chairperson, made the declaration at 10.40pm on Thursday (Oct 1).
The notice was issued by the State Internal Affairs and Research Office (PHEDNP) in collaboration with the Sabah Civil Defence Force (APM).
