Tawau ravaged by freak storm, no casualties reported


Clean-up duty: Fire and Rescue personnel clearing fallen tree branches in Tawau, Sabah following a thunderstorm late on Sunday.

KOTA KINABALU: A freak thunderstorm wreaked havoc in Tawau district here, damaging houses and vehicles, while uprooting trees.

However, no casualties were reported in the 10.30pm incident on Sunday, said Tawau Fire and Rescue Station chief Zulbada Alior.

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