There were multiple reports of vehicles unable to pass through several roads as floodwaters continued to rise following heavy rain that started at about noon.
Power has been cut to the areas affected by the floodwaters which started to rise at about 1.30pm.
The situation was also compounded by the high tide at about 4pm, it was learned.
Social media has been inundated with videos of houses being flooded, people walking in waist and neck-high water and cars being almost fully submerged.
In one of the videos, a car could be seen being dragged by brownish floodwaters, believed to be at an apartment complex in Penampang.
Penampang resident Lester Dominic Mojiliu said he was unable to return to his home at Kampung Tanaki as the stretch was not passable even for four-wheel drive vehicles.
"I was told by family members and friends that many places in Penampang are flooded," he said when contacted.
"I also heard from a friend that his wife had a close call when the car she was in suddenly halted when she decided to drive through the floods.
"She was with their children but fortunately the husband managed to come quickly and get them out of the situation...the current was considerably strong at the time," he added.
Veterinarian Dr Randolf Paza said his area in Limbanak, Penampang was also fully flooded, while the electricity was also cut.
He added that he had gone to a temporary flood shelter at the Dewan Kebudayaan with his family, salvaging all they could.
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