KOTA KINABALU: People, especially those staying on or near hillslopes in the Kundasang highlands, some 100km from here, have been advised to take extra precautions in light of the present rainy period.
“Take safety measures when you notice signs of landslips but don’t panic,” he said, when contacted on Monday . The Mesilau area has a thriving tourism industry with plenty of hillside homestays and resorts which receive a significant number of visitors including on weekdays and particularly on weekends and public holidays.The first incident was reported at around 1.20am on Sunday, followed by another later and a mud flow at about 5am on one side of the mountain.