Storm Wreaks Havoc In Kuala Belait
By Liza Mohd

Kuala Belait - Strong winds accompanied by driving rain that lashed Kuala Belait briefly Monday afternoon uprooted seven trees and blew away roofs in Seria, Sg Liang and Labi.

The Kuala Belait Fire Services Department received nine calls from people who sought emergency assistance due to the brief storm.

Norhim bin Hj Matnor, living in Kg Pandan Lima Housing, had the roof of his double-storey brick house blown off and a pillar collapsed.

After the winds, a heavy rain followed causing water to enter two of his rooms. Norhim estimated damage at $20,000.

The Fire Service Department also received another call from a man with a similar complaint from the same housing area. The roof of his house was too was blown off.

The seven trees that were uprooted which blocked the roads causing traffic jams.

Meanwhile, Radio Television Brunei reports strong winds and heavy rain has flooded several areas in the country and uprooted trees.

In the Belait District, a house at the Kampong Pandan Housing Scheme had parts of its roof blown away.

The house belongs to Awang Nurhim bin Haji Muhd Noor. The incident happened around 3pm yesterday.

Fortunately no one was hurt although most of Awang Nurhim's family members were in the house at that time.

The strong wind blew away the roof of the kitchen and hit other parts of the roof causing rain to pour into the house.

Awang Nurhim's wife Dayang Kamariah binti Zaini she took her children downstairs to safety when she sensed danger. -- Courtesy of Radio Television Brunei

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