Tan Sri Musa Aman
KOTA KINABALU: Chief Minister Tan Sri Musa Aman said the State Government is closely monitoring the worsening weather conditions and the damage caused by the tail of tropical storm Lan in the West Coast of Sabah.
He said the State Disaster Relief Committee and the district level committees have been activated to assist those affected by the storm including flood victims in hardest hit areas.
“It is one of the most severe storms we have experienced in a long time. I am aware there is a lot of damage caused by the strong winds including rooftops blown off and trees uprooted,”‘he said in a statement today.
He said the relevant authorities at the state and federal levels were monitoring and updating the public through existing channels including social media.
“I also caution the public especially children to refrain from being outdoors during stormy weather and to listen, if there are directives by the authorities to move to safer grounds,” he said.