BEAUFORT: Several villages along Mile 60, 61 and 62 here were inundated by floods due to continuous rain since Thursday.
According to resident, Joanna John, overflowing water from the Padas River caused the road connecting to SK Batu 60 to be cut off, preventing students from reaching their school.
Advertisement“Many students cannot go to school because the road is submerged. This issue occurs frequently; how much longer will it persist?” she said.
Residents have repeatedly urged the Government to take action to raise the road level, but so far, the issue remains unresolved.
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“We also hope that the Public Works Department (JKR) will take the necessary steps. In emergencies, this road becomes impassable, causing significant inconvenience to residents,” she added.
Advertisement (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});The floods had also affected other villages in the Beaufort area, including Kampung Limbawang, Kampung Balibata and Kampung Bekalau, where water levels have reached ankle height.
Beaufort Fire and Rescue Station Chief Muhammad Hasbullah Nenggok said his team is on standby to handle any potential worsening of the flood situation.
Advertisement (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});“We have prepared rescue boats for flood operations. However, we urge the public to remain calm,” he said.
He advised residents to keep important documents in waterproof containers and be prepared to evacuate if instructed.
The water level in the Padas River continues to rise due to the persistent rain and additional runoff from the Tenom area.