KOTA KINABALU : Eight cases of fallen trees were reported, and three vehicles were damaged due to heavy rain and strong winds around the city last night.
Kota Kinabalu Civil Defence Force officer Captain (PA) Aizex Junior said the reports were received between 11pm and 2am.
He said the incidents involved vehicles being crushed and obstructing traffic, leading to accidents.
"Among the reported cases was a fallen tree on Jalan Tuaran Lama, Likas near the Petronas petrol station, obstructing traffic heading to the city centre.
"A Honda RSX motorcycle crashed into the tree and got wedged among the branches.
"The 25-year-old male victim sustained minor injuries, and the Kota Kinabalu Civil Defence Force team that arrived at the scene provided initial treatment before sending him to Queen Elizabeth Hospital," he said when contacted today.
The operation team then removed the tree.
"In the Bandaran Berjaya area, a fallen tree also crushed two vehicles.
"The operation team subsequently removed the tree. No fatalities were reported," he added.
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