KOTA KINABALU, July 11 -- A total of 155 climbers on Mount Kinabalu were safely guided down by mountain guides early yesterday morning after sudden flash floods occurred at the Sayat-Sayat checkpoint due to heavy rainfall.

Sabah Parks confirmed that the flash floods started at around 6.15 am, when torrential rain hit the summit area, causing a rapid surge of flowing water to sweep across the KM7 trail section, one of the final stretches before the peak.

"The SAR team, MOSAR, and mountain guides monitored the situation and determined the area was safe to pass using the safety ropes installed at the site. All 155 climbers successfully crossed the fast-flowing water by around 7.48 am," they said in a statement issued last night.

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