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KOTA KINABALU – Many areas in Sabah’s west coast are suffering serious flooding amid heavy rains that lashed the state starting last Saturday, with numerous roads submerged.
According to the state Disaster Management Committee secretariat, there were 890 flood victims and more than 200 villages in six districts affected as at noon today.
It was reported that 20 evacuation centres have been closed in Kudat, Kota Marudu, Lahad Datu, Pitas, Tuaran, Putatan, Penampang and here.
The Meteorological Department said strong winds and rough seas are expected in the west coast until Friday.
A total of 44 roads were reported flooded as at noon today.
Beaufort remains the worst-affected district, with 19 roads submerged.
They are Jalan Baitam, Jalan Sinoko, Jalan Sindok, Jalan Simpang Tiga, Jalan Bambangan, Jalan Kg Jabatan Baru, Jalan Baitam Ulu, Jalan Baitam Laut, Jalan Kg Papas, Jalan Pekan Lama, Jalan Kg Lumantak, Jalan Bandau, Jalan Kg Lampijas, Jalan Kg Baitam Baru, Jalan Kg Kayai, Jalan Kg Dungu, Jalan Kg Brunei, Jalan Kg Binunuk and Jalan Kg Balibata.
In Penampang, the affected roads are Jalan Kolopis, Jalan Datuk Panglima Banting, Jalan Kasigui, Jalan Lama Penampang and Jalan Dabak.
The main roads connecting Tuaran and the capital, namely Jalan Tuaran Melalin Kota Kinabalu, Jalan Taman Seri Rugading, Jalan Kg Kauluan and Jalan Salut Kg Lapasan, too, are affected.
In Kudat, the six roads flooded are Jalan Tamalang, Jalan Airport, Jalan Pusat Bandar, Jalan Damai, Jalan Rondomon and Jalan Surau Lanjong, while in Kota Marudu, Jalan Langkon Pitas and Jalan Kg Damai are hit.
In Pitas, Jalan Langkon, Jalan Suang Duyung, Jalan Liu Malubang, Jalan Kinabongan, Jalan Kabatasan Dandun, Jalan Sosop Bai and Jalan Mengkubau Laut are affected.
The affected roads in Paitan and Lahad Datu, meanwhile, are Jalan Sungai-Sungai and Jalan Bypass Utama, respectively.
Landslides have also been recorded in several districts, including Kudat (Kg Air, Kg Dumpirit), Pitas (Jalan Kg Layak Layak, Jalan Langkon Pitas, Jalan Riasuk Unggol-Kg Sosop, Jalan Suang Duyung, Jalan Sosop Bai and Jalan Mengkubau Laut) , Kota Marudu (SMK Tandek 2) and Kota Kinabalu (Kg Lokub Jalan UiTM). – The Vibes, January 20, 2021
