Storm destroys 100 homes in Perlis

A total of 100 houses were destroyed, most of them with the roofs ripped off, during a thunderstorm in Kangar yesterday.

However, state civil defence force director Mohd Izaimi Md Daud, when contacted by Bernama today, said there were no reports of casualties so far and that the amount of losses had yet to be ascertained.

He advised the public to be vigilant given the uncertain weather conditions, and alert to the disaster warnings issued by the authorities.

Yesterday, Bernama reported over 50 houses damaged due to a storm that struck Perlis from about 10am until late evening.

Among the areas affected were Mata Ayer, Kampung Panggas Kechil, Kampung Lubok Besar, Kuala Perlis, Padang Pauh, Lubuk Sireh, Kangar, Abi, Bukit Keteri, Kurung Batang, Balik Bukit, Wang Besar and Beseri.

According to the website of the Malaysian Meteorological Department, rain is forecast in the morning, with thunderstorms in the afternoon in one or two places in the interior of the state until July 17.