Sandakan hit by floods, fallen trees after heavy rain

20 Feb 2026 • 11:36 AM MYT
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SANDAKAN: Heavy rain since Thursday night has caused flash floods, fallen trees and submerged roads across Sandakan.

The Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM) Sandakan is monitoring affected areas and carrying out response operations.

Fallen trees were reported at SK St. Monica and Bandar Sandakan, both cleared, while operations are ongoing in Taman Mutiara and Batu Sapi.

Flooding has affected Kampung Pangiran and Taman Fajar, with the situation under close watch.

Several roads have also been inundated, including Jalan Batu 7, Taman Nuri, Taman Fajar Lama, Jalan Mahkamah, Jalan Batu 8, Jalan Batu 9, the Petronas Batu 6 area and Jalan Perhutanan.

APM remains on standby to ensure public safety. Residents are urged to stay alert and follow official instructions.

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