ACROSS Sabah, people often remark that “lain sudah sekarang.” Days feel warmer, rainfall arrives at unexpected times, and the seasons no longer follow rhythms that older generations recall with confidence.
These changes rarely announce themselves through dramatic, singular events. Instead, they accumulate gradually, a warmer year here, a longer dry spell there, an intense downpour that feels out of season, until what once felt normal becomes increasingly uncertain.
Climate change in Sabah is not only about future projections; it is already reshaping the textures of everyday life.
In kampungs across the State, these shifts are becoming part of daily conversation and observation. Farmers in Kota Marudu note that paddy fields dry out more quickly than before, even during months traditionally considered wet.
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