Freak storm in Jitra sees Ramadan bazaar traders' tents blown away


  • Nation
  • Thursday, 23 Mar 2023

ALOR SETAR: Several trees were uprooted during a freak storm at Jitra here on the first day of Ramadan (March 23).

Kubang Pasu Civil Defence Force officer Capt (PA) Mohd Adenin Suhaimi said several tents belonging to the traders selling food and beverages were also blown away during heavy rain.

"The uprooted trees have blocked the main road of Jalan Jitra-Changlun," he said in a statement.

Mohd Adenin said the department received a distress call from the public informing them about the incident that occurred at 3.05pm.

He said the Kubang Pasu disaster operation control centre staff had cleared the fallen trees and the road for traffic.

He said no casualties were reported during the storm.

"We are still assessing the incident if there are damaged houses caused by the freak storm," he said.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In Nation

Kinabalu Press Awards returns: Submission deadline on May 10
Copter tragedy: 1,000 congregants at KK naval base attend Yasin recitation, tahlil ceremony
Stop whining, engage and help the people instead, says PM
U Mobile launches store in KK shopping mall, first in East Malaysia
Anwar returns Khazanah allowance, reiterates decision to forgo PM salary
Fahmi visits ex-media practitioners, presents Kasih@Hawana aid
Perlis MB's son, four others released on MACC bail
Zahid, Muhyiddin settle defamation suit
Elderly man drowns while fishing in Putatan
Teen with bone cancer gets wish of visiting KLCC granted by PETRONAS

Others Also Read