Heavy rainfall has been affecting the state of Sabah, northern Borneo Island, Malaysia since 8 March, causing floods that have resulted in displacement and damage of buildings and infrastructure.
As of 10 March, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) reports a total of 4,555 people sheltering in 14 relief centres. The districts impacted, including Tenom, Beaufort, Membakut, and Sook, have seen a total of 37 villages affected.
Over the next 48 hours, more rainfall with isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall and thunderstorms is forecast over most of Northern Borneo Island, eastern Malaysia.