KOTA KINABALU (Jan 7): The Dewan Masyarakat Tun Said temporary evacuation centre (PPS) in Kota Belud was officially declared closed today, as the weather in the district has calmed down.

The Sabah Disaster Management Committee said 260 people from 90 families taking refuge at the PPS returned to their homes in Kampung Suang Punggur, Kampung Suang Kina, Kampung Marajah and Kampung Song-Song.

They were assisted by the Civil Defence Department, Fire and Rescue Department and other agencies.

Meanwhile, the number of flood evacuees taking shelter at seven PPS, namely Dewan Slagon and Dewan Residensi Prima Woodford Estate in Beaufort; Dewan Terbuka Labut 2, Rumah Kebudayaan Kampung Ponontomon, Rumah Kebudayaan Mandalom Lama, Rumah Kebudayaan Pantongan Saga and SK Saga in Tenom remain unchanged.

The PPS at Masjid Darau Ikhlas Kampung Batandok Lubak and Dewan Sri Dayang Shahbandar Padas Damit, both in Beaufort, are currently accommodating 37 people from 12 families and 11 people from five families respectively, while the number of fire victims taking shelter at Dewan Sri Keramat in Putatan is 44 people from 12 families.