PENAMPANG: Continuous heavy downpour brought flood to several villages here as water level at the main river here rose and spilled over to low lying areas.
Penampang district native chief Brian Matasing said the heavy rain in the upstream area had caused flood waters to flow down the Moyor river.
“The heavy rain started at 1.30pm and it became worse when the river water spilled over and submerged several roads and villages.
“There was a long queue of vehicles as the roads were impassable. The heavy rain had also cause landslide along Jalan Notorus-Rugading ,” he said when contacted.
Matasing said the landslide had obstructed vehicular movement but clearing works have been carried out in the area.
He noted Kolopis, Koimadang, Penampang Proper, Sugud, Limbanak, Nampasan, Kibabaig and Putaton areas also badly affected by the flood.
The rain also caused Moyog river to rise and spill over to nearby villages.
Based on report by the Sabah civil defence department, three roads – Jalan Kampung Kambau, Jalan Jambatan Kolopis, and Jalan Kibabaig – remained impassable by small vehicles as at 5.30pm.
“The department is monitoring the situation particularly at flood-prone locations. Two schools namely SK St Joseph and SK Sugut were also affected,” it said in a statement.
Meanwhile low lying villages were also affected by floods brought by heavy rains in Kota Belud since Thursday.
The 13 affected villages were Siasai, Bobot, Ejuk, Menunggui, Kampung Kota Belud, Linau, Gunding, Sembirai, Lingkodon, Tanjung Pasir, Wakap, Labuan and Taun Gusi Keranjangan.