Beaufort’s lower elevation causes floodwaters from Tenom, Membakut and Sipitang to flow into the district via Sungai Padas.
: While floods in Beaufort are receding, residents remain on alert for downstream water flow that could bring floodwaters from inland areas.
“My house is near Sungai Padas, so when the river overflows, it floods. The currents are strong because the water comes from other districts, not just Beaufort,” he told Bernama, adding that crocodiles also pose a safety threat when the river rises. Beaufort, located 100 km southwest of Kota Kinabalu, has mostly low-lying terrain, making it prone to prolonged flooding, especially when river levels remain high.
Housewife Dayang Nurhafidzah Awang Damit, 35, said downstream flow often leads to stagnant flooding which takes longer to recede even after rainfall stops.
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