Kuala lumpur: A house in Kampung Medan, Telok Panglima Garang, which had been home to four generations for over six decades, was severely damaged in a storm yesterday afternoon. The owner, 83-year-old Nusiah Kasim, said the storm hit around 4 pm while she was resting inside with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, waiting for the Asar prayer call.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, despite the devastation, Nusiah expressed profound gratitude that all her family members are safe, even though their beloved home was nearly destroyed, particularly the roof and the wooden walls. Another victim, 52-year-old Zainah Abdul Majid, said her family has suffered over RM25,000 in losses from yesterday's storm, which caused extensive damage to her roof and ruined electrical appliances.

Zainah detailed that she has already called in a contractor to assess the damage, with repairs to the roof alone estimated at RM18,000. The continued rain exacerbated the situation, damaging more belongings, especially furniture and other household items, as some parts of the roof remain unrepaired.

The village head of Kampung Medan, Azli Sabirin, confirmed that the storm damaged nearly 40 homes in the village, affecting roofs, walls, furniture, electrical appliances, and vehicles. He noted that the storm was the worst tragedy to hit the village in 50 years.

Additionally, Kuala Langat police chief, Supt Mohd Akmalrizal Radzi, stated that the storm resulted in minor injuries to 11 pupils from Sekolah Rendah Agama (SRA) Kampung Medan. A man sustained an eye injury, while a woman suffered a broken leg after being struck by a piece of metal, with both receiving treatment at Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital in Klang.

The storm also severely damaged five schools and a hall, with a Bernama survey noting that most victims were still clearing debris, and Tenaga Nasional Berhad crews were on-site replacing damaged cables and electricity poles.