Kota Kinabalu: Flooding near Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) continues to frustrate patients and visitors, especially during heavy downpours.
A section, frequently submerged during heavy rains, has become a long-standing concern for patients and visitors, who say the issue has persisted for years without resolution.
Maria Sandra Sho, a regular visitor, shared her experience during a recent storm.
“It looks like the drainage hole is never cleared properly. The water has nowhere to go, so it just collects and floods the walkway,” she said.
She added that the situation causes inconvenience for many people, especially those visiting the hospital for treatment.
On that day, she was unable to leave her car due to a downpour and watched helplessly as water failed to drain from the area.
Her visit to accompany her son for dialysis was interrupted by the unsafe conditions.
She urged the authorities to address the issue immediately, stressing that it involves the safety and wellbeing of patients who are still receiving treatment at the hospital.
Patients undergoing dialysis and others with mobility challenges are particularly affected, as they are forced to navigate wet and slippery paths.
Many have described the conditions as unhealthy and hazardous, calling for urgent attention from the relevant authorities.
The community hopes that improvements will be made soon to ensure a safer and more comfortable environment for all who rely on the hospital’s services.
Continuous heavy rain since mid-September has led to several landslides and flash floods in areas such as Penampang.
According to meteorological reports, the recent downpours most likely are linked to Typhoon Tino, also known as Typhoon Kalmaegi, which struck parts of Asia.
Sabah was not directly hit by the typhoon, but strong winds and rain from the storm may have reached the area. It often happens when big storms pass nearby, bringing bad weather and affecting places like Sabah.
