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Terrifying floods in Malaysia's Borneo: Dramatic boat capsize and widespread destruction [WATCH]

KUALA LUMPUR: In a dramatic TikTok video, a boat carrying flood victims in Kamunting, Bintulu, violently capsized after striking an unseen object, as relentless torrential rain wreaked havoc across Sabah and Sarawak.

The floods have left a trail of devastation, sweeping away homes, electrical items, and lives, with many trapped victims capturing the terrifying chaos on video.

Malaysia's Borneo Island is currently grappling with intense weather, as heavy, unyielding rainfall has caused rivers to overflow, resulting in widespread flooding and significant property damage.

In one chilling moment, filmed by a bystander trapped in a house, a boat flipped in Kamunting, Sarawak, throwing several victims into the fast-moving waters.

The video was posted on TikTok by Kamek Miak Sarawak. The boat was ferrying several flood victims.


The shocking footage shows the boat overturning, with victims violently swept away by the raging floodwaters.

Another video showed a retaining wall in Taman Bahagia, Tenom, Sabah, collapsing under the immense pressure of floodwaters, sending water surging into a house and carrying away electrical appliances and furniture.

The family inside was rescued by neighbours and friends just moments before the collapse.

"The moment the retaining wall collapsed and floodwater entered a house yesterday. The family was rescued 40 minutes before by friends and neighbours. Everyone is safe, though nearly 85% of the house was damaged," read the caption on Sabah Media's Facebook page.

In the Kamunting boat incident, the victims were fortunately rescued by Fire and Rescue Department personnel.

Elsewhere in Miri, two residents were seen rescuing abandoned cats from the floodwaters.

A resident in Taman Putra Jaya, Bintulu, shared footage of floodwaters rising to chest level in his area.


As of 8pm yesterday, the number of flood evacuees in both states had surged to 4,000. In Sarawak, 2,981 people from 862 families are being sheltered across 36 temporary relief centres (PPS), with Serian recording the highest number of displaced people.

Other affected areas include Bau, Bintulu, Kuching, Kanowit, Miri, Samarahan, Sebuyau, Selangau, Siburan, Simunjan, Subis, and Tatau.

In Sabah, the number of evacuees rose sharply to 1,019 individuals from 291 families, up from 224 individuals from 66 families earlier that day.

The affected areas in Sabah include Kota Marudu, Beaufort, Beluran, Sandakan, Telupid, and Tongod.

These areas are home to diverse communities, primarily indigenous groups such as the Kadazandusun, Bajau, and Murut, as well as other local ethnicities.

Many residents live in rural, interior regions of Sabah, relying on agriculture, fishing, and farming for their livelihoods.

The remoteness of these areas makes access to resources, healthcare, and infrastructure particularly challenging.

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