ALOR SETAR: The Kedah Fire and Rescue Department has received 87 reports of fallen trees in four areas as at 8am yesterday morning due to a storm on Friday night.
The department’s Operations and Rescue Division assistant director Mohamadul Ehsan Mohd Zain said the areas involved were Kota Setar, Sungai Petani, Baling and Langkawi.
“There were 10 injured victims in the incident. So far, we are still receiving reports of fallen trees,” he said in a statement.
He said the latest information on the case would be announced from time to time while the morning weather in several areas was reported to be fair.
Meanwhile in Kota Bharu, the Kelantan Fire and Rescue Department did not receive any reports of property damage or loss of lives in the storm in the state last night.
Operations assistant director, Mohd Wildan Azhari said there were four reports of fallen trees in Bachok, Machang, Jeli and Pasir Puteh.
“As at nine this morning, there were no reports received. But we are prepared as several states were affected by the storm,” he said when contacted by Bernama here yesterday. – Bernama
