147 mm of rain in 24 hours floods areas of Sabah, Malaysia

Kota Kinabalu, the capital of the state of Sabah, located in East Malaysia, saw 147 mm of rain fall in the 24 hour period between 06 and 07 October 2014.

In fact the heavy rain has been falling since Saturday 04 October 2014 and has inundated low lying areas across the state.

Parts of Kota Kinabalu, Penampang, Inanam and Tuaran were said to be under 1 metre of water. Villages in Penampang district have been badly affected and many people have been evacuated to higher ground, away from the flooded areas. There are some unconfirmed reports that several houses have been swept away by flood water.

Rain has been so heavy that local media are reporting that the Babagon dam has been overflowing, making the flood situation worse for local residents.

The Great Penampang Flood; PACOS office at kg Kivatu along Jln Tambunan also flooded @DarellLeiking @PhilipGolingai http://ift.tt/1qjgiO9

- Adrian Lasimbang (@lasimbang) October 7, 2014

Besar #Banjir boleh main surfing sudah di workshop kami @DarellLeiking @PhilipGolingai @dredwinbosi http://ift.tt/1y7Cvb1

- Adrian Lasimbang (@lasimbang) October 7, 2014

Someone shared this aerial Photo taken by JPS of Donggongon sigah roundabout @DarellLeiking @PhilipGolingai http://ift.tt/1y7Cvrh

- Adrian Lasimbang (@lasimbang) October 7, 2014

Donggongon Flooded too ... Pls be careful http://ift.tt/1y7Cvrj

- Darell Leiking (@DarellLeiking) October 7, 2014

Jalan Tambunan along Kasigui..underwater @DarellLeiking @SabahInfo @PhilipGolingai http://ift.tt/1y7CxPS

- Adrian Lasimbang (@lasimbang) October 7, 2014