I wanted windows for my new home, so I collected sand from the nearby river. But then the water from where I recently removed sand, near the grass wasn't interacting with the empty space. Take a look at the picture.
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Auldrick
Thank you for your report!
However, this issue works as intended.
This behavior is the same as in Java Edition, and many worlds rely on it to create waterfall features, concrete generators, etc. As Gruva explained, water will always fall downward if it can, and will only spread if it cannot. The same is true of lava.
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water prioritises flowing down, so it will flow towards a hole before spreading out.