BEAUFORT: Authorities are urged to address severe waterlogging along the road near Restoran Barakat Bingkul that leaves motorists soaked during rainfall.
Resident Mohd Johawalia Kimsin said the road floods even after light rain, forcing vehicles to slow down significantly.
“The road looks like it is flooded even though Sungai Padas has not overflowed. All vehicles must move slowly to avoid water splashing,” he told Daily Express on Tuesday.
He said emergency vehicles such as ambulances passing through would create heavy splashes, drenching vehicles with open windows and motorcycle riders carrying passengers.
Mohd Johawalia said speeding vehicles at night risk losing control and overturning due to the waterlogged conditions and lack of street lighting in the area.
He called on the Public Works Department (PWD) to ensure concessionaires carry out immediate maintenance and not leave drains unattended.
He also raised concerns about neglected drains in Beaufort Jaya where overgrown grass has blocked drainage, causing water to overflow onto roads.
“We do not know if this is under the PWD or the District Council, but they must take aggressive action to prevent flooding,” he said.
Mohd Johawalia said while Beaufort Jaya has never flooded even during Sungai Padas floods, poorly maintained drains could trigger flash floods.
