Sabah: The flood situation in Sabah is improving while the number of victims in Sarawak remains unchanged as of this afternoon.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the Sabah State Disaster Management Committee (JPBN) stated that the number of victims in Sabah declined to 130 people from 31 families this afternoon, compared to 439 people from 128 families this morning.

The statement from JPBN indicated that only two temporary relief centres remain operational, serving the districts of Penampang and Papar. "The number of flood victims housed in the relief centre in Papar has reduced to only seven people, while Penampang still has 123 victims. In addition, the flood situation in Membakut has improved with two relief centres closed this afternoon," the statement mentioned. The committee added that only three villages remain affected this afternoon, one in Penampang and two in Papar.

In Sarawak, the National Disaster Control Centre portal revealed that the number of flood victims sheltering at Dewan Suarah Marudi in Miri remained at 16 people from five families this afternoon. Data from the Department of Irrigation and Drainage's Public Infobanjir portal showed that the river level at the Long Teru station stood at 8.69 metres (m), above the danger level of 8 m, but showing a declining trend. The water level at the Marudi station was 4.12 m compared to the danger level of 3.25 m, also showing a downward trend. So far, no rainfall has been reported in the affected areas.