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Storm damages 50 houses in Perlis

Disaster strikes several areas in state around 10am today

Updated 4 years ago · Published on 12 Jul 2022 11:13PM

Storm damages 50 houses in Perlis
According to Shuhaimi Nordin, the storm-hit areas were Mata Ayer, Kg Panggas Kechil, Kg Lubok Besar, Kuala Perlis, Padang Pauh and Lubuk Sireh. – Pixabay pic, July 12, 2022

PADANG BESAR – About 50 houses were damaged when a storm swept through Perlis this morning, said state Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council officer, Shuhaimi Nordin.

He said until this evening, they had received reports of 50 houses damaged by the storm that struck Perlis at about 10am.

“The victims were told to immediately lodge police reports and fill in the application form for assistance from the council,” he said today.

However, that the exact estimate of damage and the number of houses involved has yet to be ascertained.

He added that among the storm-hit areas were Mata Ayer, Kg Panggas Kechil, Kg Lubok Besar, Kuala Perlis, Padang Pauh and Lubuk Sireh. – Bernama, July 12, 2022

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