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Falling trees damage houses, vehicles after thunderstorms in S’gor

Affected areas are Damansara Damai, Jalan Ipoh, Sg Buloh

Updated 1 year ago · Published on 21 Mar 2023 9:45AM

Falling trees damage houses, vehicles after thunderstorms in S’gor
Selangor Fire and Rescue Department director Morni Mamat says 15 fallen trees were reported in Taman Desa Riang in Damansara Damai last night, affecting seven houses (pic for illustration purposes only). – ALIF OMAR/The Vibes file pic, March 21, 2023

KUALA LUMPUR – Several houses and vehicles in Damansara Damai, Jalan Ipoh, and Sg Buloh were damaged by falling trees due to heavy rain and thunderstorms last night.

Selangor Fire and Rescue Department director Morni Mamat said 15 fallen trees were reported in Taman Desa Riang in Damansara Damai, affecting seven houses.

“Six vehicles that were parked on the roadside were damaged by fallen trees and work to clear the fallen trees and branches is being carried out. There are no casualties reported,” he said when contacted today.

According to Morni, the department was alerted of the incident at 4.19am today and 28 members from the Sg Buloh,  Kota Anggerik, Damansara, and Rawang fire stations rushed to the scene.

Prior to that, he said the department received a call at 10.15pm yesterday about a fallen tree on Jalan Ipoh heading to Selayang.

The department also responded to a call received at 12.52am today about a tree falling on a Toyota Hilux and a Toyota Attos at PJU 10/9, Rampai Idaman, Prima Damansara in Sg Buloh. – Bernama, March 21, 2023

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