STPM candidates evacuated from flood-hit villages in Paitan

KOTA KINABALU: Flood-affected STPM candidates sitting for Monday's STPM examination are being transported out of their villages on Sunday (Feb 22). Read full story KOTA KINABALU: Flood-affected STPM candidates sitting for Monday’s STPM examination are being transported out of their villages on Sunday (Feb 22).The Education Department mobilised this assistance after requesting help from the Civil Defence Force in Paitan.A total of 12 names were submitted, but only nine candidates needed evacuation in preparation for the examination.Meanwhile, all relief centres in Kota Marudu have closed, and the district’s disaster status was lifted as of noon on Sunday.In Pitas, the number of flood victims at relief centres has risen slightly to 2,171 people from 1,078 families. In Paitan, the figure has dipped slightly, with 850 people from 268 families remaining in temporary shelters. In Tawau, 245 victims from 55 families are still housed at relief centres. Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates! Tags / Keywords: STPM Candidates , Evacuated , Education Department , Civil Defence Force , Paitan , Kota Marudu , Tawau Report a mistake What is the issue about? Spelling and grammatical error Factually incorrect Story is irrelevant This field is mandatory. Please provide details of the report. Email (optional) Please enter valid email. Report issue Cancel Invalid captcha response. Please re-try again. Thank you for your report! Related News Sabah & Sarawak 6h ago Pangolin still in danger despite reduced threat in Sabah Sabah & Sarawak 15h ago Flood situation worsens in northern Sabah as evacuees rise to 4,761 Nation 1d ago All govt agencies mobilised to assist flood victims in Sabah, says Zahid