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New Straits Times
3 days ago
- Climate
- New Straits Times
Storm wreaks havoc in Skudai, more than 20 houses damaged
JOHOR BARU: More than 20 houses in Skudai here were damaged when a storm packing strong winds tore through several neighbourhoods on Sunday afternoon. The 2pm storm hit Taman Harmoni 1, Taman Sri Skudai, Kampung Poh Chee Leng, Taman Sri Puteri and Kampung Laut. It was accompanied by heavy rain lasting nearly an hour. Marketing executive Pua Wei Liang, 29, said the storm ripped off the roof and timber structures of his family home in Kampung Poh Chee Leng. "This is the first time such a strong storm has hit our village in the 50 years that we have lived here. "The wind was so strong it sent my roof, with its wooden beams, flying 30 metres before slamming into my neighbour's car," he said, adding that rainwater poured into the house, damaging furniture, electrical appliances and mattresses. Wei Liang estimated repair costs at nearly RM10,000 as the damage involved the entire roof structure, ceiling and electrical wiring. Another victim, Ku Yuh Hong, 33, said the storm ripped away part of her living room roof and smashed her father's car window when timber debris from a neighbour's house struck it. Skudai assemblyman Marina Ibrahim said her office was compiling reports from victims to facilitate disaster relief claims.
New Straits Times
3 days ago
- Climate
- New Straits Times
Storm havoc as over 20 houses damaged in Skudai
JOHOR BARU: More than 20 houses in Skudai here were damaged when a storm packing strong winds tore through several neighbourhoods on Sunday afternoon. The 2pm storm hit Taman Harmoni 1, Taman Sri Skudai, Kampung Poh Chee Leng, Taman Sri Puteri and Kampung Laut. It was accompanied by heavy rain lasting nearly an hour. Marketing executive Pua Wei Liang, 29, said the storm ripped off the roof and timber structures of his family home in Kampung Poh Chee Leng. "This is the first time such a strong storm has hit our village in the 50 years that we have lived here. "The wind was so strong it sent my roof, with its wooden beams, flying 30 metres before slamming into my neighbour's car," he said, adding that rainwater poured into the house, damaging furniture, electrical appliances and mattresses. Wei Liang estimated repair costs at nearly RM10,000 as the damage involved the entire roof structure, ceiling and electrical wiring. Another victim, Ku Yuh Hong, 33, said the storm ripped away part of her living room roof and smashed her father's car window when timber debris from a neighbour's house struck it. Skudai assemblyman Marina Ibrahim said her office was compiling reports from victims to facilitate disaster relief claims.
