He said the state Disaster Relief Committee had been activated to assist those affected, including relocating them to shelters and handing out assistance such as food supplies and basic amenities.
“The state government is closely monitoring the flood situation in Kota Belud.
“We are doing our level best to provide the necessary assistance to victims,” he said in a statement today.
Musa, who is also finance minister, advised those affected to be calm and heed directives issued by the authorities for their safety.
“I also caution children to avoid playing in floodwaters and for parents to keep a close watch on them.”
Musa has also directed the Drainage and Irrigation Department to assess the situation and put in measures to mitigate the flood problem in the district.
An advisory from the Sabah Civil Defence Force said an additional three shelters had been opened as at 8pm today.
The shelters were at SMK Taun Gusi 2, SK Pekan and SMA Tun Said. Last night, one shelter was opened at the Tun Said community hall.
The number of people reported to have been evacuated increased from 129 as at 7.30am today to 289 as at 8pm, the advisory said.
Meanwhile, in Membakut district, 20 people were evacuated to a shelter at the Puspanita mini hall at 7pm.
Seven villages were hit by floods in the district, the advisory further said.
Kota Belud district experienced its worst floods in October.
River sedimentation and land surface runoff, caused by the devastating earthquake that hit nearby Ranau in June 2015, were among the reasons given for the floods.
More than 2,500 people were displaced at the time.
The Sabah government has approved a RM50 million allocation for a flood mitigation project along Sungai Kedamaian, a major river that flows through Kota Belud.
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