KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 — At least six units have been affected when pieces of zinc were torn up from the roof of Block 94, Putra Ria Apartments, Bangsar and fell on six vehicles and three motorcycles at around 5pm yesterday. Resident M Santha Kumari, 41, said her unit, which was on the 20th floor … Read more
SUNGAI PETANI, APRIL 28 — Fourteen houses around villages in the Kuala Muda district were reported to be affected by a storm that hit around 5.30pm today. Kuala Muda district civil defence force officer Captain (PA) Azahar Ahmad, said among the villages affected was Kampung Berapit, Mukim Pekula, involving one house. “Additionally, in Mukim Gurun, … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 — Sixteen cars and three houses in and around the capital suffered severe damage after being hit by falling trees following heavy rain and strong winds this evening. A Kuala Lumpur Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) spokesman said that in all these incidents, no casualties were reported. He said that heavy … Read more
LAHAD DATU, March 15 — An incident of strong winds resembling a “tornado” occurred this afternoon at the Jalan Segama Industrial State, Batu 1, and was recorded by the public at the scene. A 22-second video that went viral on social media shows strong winds swirling around and blowing away the zinc roofing of buildings … Read more
SEREMBAN, Feb 12 — Two houses, two cars, a tractor and a temple were badly damaged in a fire in Kampung Baru Nilai here this evening. However, no casualties were reported. Nilai Fire and Rescue Department chief, Operations Commander Bakarya Mohd Salleh said the first house, measuring 30×50 square feet, was about 80 percent burnt. … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 — DAP chairman Lim Guan Eng today criticised the construction quality of the multi-million ringgit Gurney Bay in Penang after several facilities were said to be damaged a day after the opening of its first phase. He said the park facilities should be able to meet international standards. “Not only were … Read more
Strong winds and heavy rain caused several large trees to fall and damage about 20 vehicles parked in parking lots in the Cyber Valley area at around 5.30 pm today.
About 30 houses involving more than 130 residents in Gemas were damaged due to heavy rains and storms in the district this afternoon.
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Repair work for various infrastructure, including village roads, bridges and public facilities due to the recent floods will be expedited.
