River overflow cuts off Jalan Silam, stranding thousands for nearly two hours

Thousands of road users on the Lahad Datu-Tawau route were stranded for almost two hours when Jalan Silam became impassable after a river overflowed following heavy rain. Pan Borneo Highway project contractors dug out and widened the drainage channel, and vehicles were allowed through slowly once water levels receded. Police denied social media claims that a bridge in the area had collapsed.