SIK: A total of 100 houses were damaged by a storm which struck several areas in this district at about 2.30pm on Thursday.
Sik district civil defence officer Lt (Civil Defence) Haisul Aishah Mohd Napiah said an estimated 300 residents were believed to have been affected by the storm.
"A total of 100 houses were affected by Wednesday's (Sept 18) storm, which involved two mukims, namely 73 cases in Mukim Sik and 27 in Mukim Jeneri.
"Some residents' houses were hit by falling trees, while others had their roofs blown off by the storm. The estimated loss is still under investigation," she said in a statement on Thursday (Sept 19).
She said 81 cases of fallen trees were reported as of 10am on Thursday.
"With the weather forecast being placed at the alert level until Sept 21, the public has been urged to remain vigilant of their surroundings.
"In the event of an emergency, members of the public in Sik District can call Sik Civil Defence on 0108177991 or the 999 emergency line," she said. - Bernama
