KOTA KINABALU: A woman was rushed to hospital after being bitten by a snake while evacuating from a flood-hit village in Keningau.

The victim, believed to be in her 60s, was wading through floodwaters in Kampung Kauran when the snake struck, sinking its fangs into her left hand.

She was attempting to reach higher ground amid rising waters when she was attacked, according to the Civil Defence Force.

Emergency responders transported her to Hospital Keningau at 10.38pm on Wednesday for treatment. Her condition is reported to be stable.

Heavy rains have submerged at least 11 low-lying areas in Keningau and Kinabatangan, displacing at least 66 people in Keningau alone.

A flood emergency was declared in Keningau at 1am yesterday, with evacuees relocated to a temporary relief centre.

The total number of displaced residents across flood-hit areas, including Kinabatangan, has risen to 319 from 81 families across 76 affected villages in the two districts.