FORTY-NINE villages in Beaufort and Tenom are flooded following several hours of heavy rain since yesterday afternoon.

The Sabah Disaster Management Committee, in a statement, said the floods affected 36 villages in Beaufort and 13 in Tenom.

“Heavy rain, which started about 1.30pm yesterday and lasted until midnight, caused the water level in Sg Padas and Sg Pegalan to rise,” it said, adding that the weather in Beaufort this morning was fine while it was cloudy in Tenom.

It said no evacuation centre has been opened in Beaufort so far this morning.

However, four evacuation centres have been opened in Tenom as a precautionary measure, namely in Kg Mandalalom, Kg Ponontomon, Kg Kanar and at Dewan Jinuin Jimin, it said.

The floods also caused several roads to be under water, including Jalan Simpang 4 Chan Furniture, which has been closed to all vehicles.

However, Jalan Kampung Binunuk, Jalan Kampung Balibata, Jalan Kampung Laboi and Jalan Kampung Suasa are only open to heavy vehicles.

Meanwhile, the Sabah Public Works Department, in a statement, said a landslide occurred at Km36.2 Jalan Tenom Kuala Tomani in the Tenom district.

“The road is closed and road users are advised to use alternative roads, namely Jalan Kuala Tomani Marais, Jalan Kalibatang Baru and Jalan Marais,” it said. – Bernama, May 10, 2022.