Strong winds damage ten houses, topple electricity poles in Sabah


Strong winds and rain destroyed house in Beluran district.

KOTA KINABALU: Strong winds blew the roofing off 10 houses and caused other damages in Beluran district on Monday (July 5) evening.

One resident – Alsah Kasam – said that his roof and other parts of his house were also destroyed as the wind tore through the walls and broke windows.

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