Sandakan

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City in Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia

Sandakan formerly known at various times as Elopura, is the capital of the Sandakan District in Sabah, Malaysia. It is the second largest city in Sabah after Kota Kinabalu. It is located on the Sandakan Peninsula and east coast of the state in the administrative centre of Sandakan Division and was the former capital of British North Borneo. In 2010, the city had an estimated population of 157,330 while the overall municipal area had a total population of 396,290. The population of the municipal area had increased to 439,050 by the 2020 Census.

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Elopura

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Malaysian Village Fire Displaces Thousands

A devastating fire in a Malaysian coastal village has destroyed 1,000 homes and displaced more than 9,000 residents.

Fire destorys 1,000 homes in Malaysia Channel 4 News — Apr 20, 12:28 PM
Drone footage shows huge Malaysian coastal village fire that destroyed 1000 homes The Independent — Apr 20, 08:11 AM
Major fire in Malaysia destroys hundreds of homes, displaces thousands Euronews — Apr 20, 06:30 AM
Fire destroys 1,000 homes in a Malaysian coastal village on Borneo Island The Independent — Apr 20, 04:19 AM
Malaysia fire destroys about 1,000 homes, thousands displaced Reuters — Apr 19, 16:26 PM
Blaze in Malaysia’s Sabah destroys 1,000 homes, displaces over 9,000 South China Morning Post — Apr 19, 10:59 AM
Fire destroys 1,000 homes in a Malaysian coastal village on Borneo Island ABC News — Apr 20, 05:32 AM
9,000 people displaced by a fire in a Borneo village AP News — Apr 20, 02:46 AM
Fire Destroys Most of Coastal Village in Malaysia The New York Times — Apr 19, 16:06 PM
Fire razes 200 homes in Sabah, leaving hundreds homeless Al Jazeera — Apr 19, 09:50 AM
Fire destroys 1,000 ‘stilt’ homes in Malaysia’s Sabah, displacing thousands The Guardian — Apr 20, 01:59 AM
Drone footage shows huge Malaysian coastal village fire BBC News — Apr 19, 16:05 PM
Fire engulfs more than 200 homes in Malaysian floating village Al Jazeera — Apr 19, 07:35 AM
Thousands displaced as fire destroys homes on Malaysia's Borneo island ABC News — Apr 19, 22:28 PM
Fire in Malaysia displaces thousands of people NBC News — Apr 19, 14:24 PM
Fire engulfs more than 200 homes in Malaysian floating village | AJ #shorts Al Jazeera — Apr 19, 07:34 AM
Fire in Malaysia's Sabah destroys 200 homes, hundreds displaced The Straits Times — Apr 19, 04:39 AM
Thousands displaced as fire ravages Malaysian village on Borneo island Al Jazeera — Apr 20, 04:40 AM
Fire in Malaysia's Sabah destroys 200 homes, hundreds displaced - Reuters Reuters — Apr 19, 04:37 AM
Massive blaze razes 200 homes in Sabah water village The Straits Times — Apr 19, 03:35 AM