KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Xinhua) -- Flooding displaced over 5,000 people in Malaysia on Tuesday, with the hardest-hit area being the northern Borneo state of Sabah, according to authorities.
Sabah, which has seen continuous heavy rains over several days, recorded 4,906 flood evacuees who were being housed in 26 flood relief centers.
The neighboring state of Sarawak recorded 141 evacuees as of 5 p.m. local time Tuesday, according to the country's social welfare department.
The meteorological department has issued warnings of continuous heavy rains and strong winds.
