Tropical Storm Greg - Dec 1996
Disaster description
On 27 December 1996, tropical storm "Greg" hit the northwest coast of Sabah State, Malaysia, causing heavy rainfall, with winds blowing at more than 70 km/h, and widespread flooding. According to BERNAMA (Malaysia News Service) report, 170 persons were killed and over 100 missing. More than 3,000 people were left homeless and at least 300 buildings damaged. Keningau district was severely affected. The road between the State capital Kota Kinabalu and Keningau was cut as two bridges had been washed away, and the road from Kota Kinabalu to Tambunan was blocked by a landslide. (UN DHA, 31 Dec 1996)