A group of youngsters has been widely praised for their efforts in helping people in flood-hit areas of Kg. Paris 3 in Kinabatangan over the past few days.
Social media posts have shown these youths, primarily men, standing by a knee-high flooded road to guide vehicles and assist in pushing cars stuck in the water.
Their efforts, carried out with joy and sincerity despite the rain, have sparked gratitude and pride among those they helped.
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Social media posts have shown these youths, primarily men, standing by a knee-high flooded road to guide vehicles and assist in pushing cars stuck in the water.
Their efforts, carried out with joy and sincerity despite the rain, have sparked gratitude and pride among those they helped.
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00:00Young volunteers in Kinabatangan have earned widespread praise for their selfless assistance
00:05to motorists stranded in the flooded areas of Kampung Faris 3 over the past few days.
00:12Social media has captured these youth, mostly young men, wading through knee-deep flood
00:17waters to guide vehicles and push stranded cars to safety, maintaining high spirits despite
00:23the challenging conditions.
00:25The spirit of community service has extended beyond Kinabatangan, with reports emerging
00:30of residents in other districts working alongside rescue teams to clear fallen tree branches
00:35from roads.
00:37The display of solidarity has prompted many to commend the Sabahan spirit, highlighting
00:42how the community comes together during crisis.
00:45The floods, which began earlier this week, have severely impacted 10 districts, including
00:51Kinabatangan and Telupid.
00:53As of Friday 4pm, the Sabah Civil Defence Department reported 5,162 people from 1,789
01:03families were still sheltering in 34 relief centres across the state.
01:07Meanwhile, Sabah Electricity announced via their Facebook careline that power restoration
01:13work is progressing in phases, with crews operating only in areas where floodwaters
01:18have receded to ensure safety.
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