STRONG winds and heavy rains in the Selangor coastal areas of Batu Laut and Morib on Thursday morning caused trees to fall, one of which was in front of the Tanjung Sepat assemblyman’s house in Batu Laut.
Datuk Borhan Aman Shah, who is also state housing and culture committee chairman, confirmed the incident.
Borhan said winds brought down a mempari tree, estimated to be over 12m tall, located on the road opposite his house.
The tree hit a food stall and snagged a power cable on its way down, subsequently blocking a large portion of the road.
Following a report from Borhan, Kuala Langat Municipal Council (MPKL) dispatched its Skuad Pantas to the location.
Tree-cutting and removal work was carried out with assistance from the police who controlled traffic flow.
As of 5pm the same day, the downed power cable had been re-erected and power supply restored.
An MPKL Skuad Pantas spokesperson estimated that the tree was more than 30 years old.
He also confirmed that there had been no casualties as the stall was not operating when the incident took place.
Two fallen trees were also reported at Morib beach, where clean-up work were undertaken to clear roads and recreational areas of broken branches.
Removal operations began as early as 7.30am and completed by 1pm.
In a media statement, MPKL president Mohd Hasry Nor Mohd assured that the local council’s emergency and disaster response team would remain on standby to monitor weather conditions.
“We call on the public to remain vigilant, especially during bad weather, and to immediately report any incidents to the authorities,” he said.
