Heavy rain and winds causes tree to fall on police 'container', killing those inside.
KUALA LUMPUR: Two policemen died when a tree fell on the police "container" they were in at Jalan Bellfield, Kampung Attap here today.
The victims in the 7pm incident following heavy rain, have been identified as Constable Mohd Sharil Hisham Hashamdi, 25, and Corporal Dzulkhairi Ahmad, 48.
Mohd Sharil Hisham died at the scene while Dzulkhairi passed away while being sent to Kuala Lumpur Hospital.
Dang Wangi district police chief ACP Zainol Samah said both victims were attached to the Kuala Lumpur police contingent headquarters but had been assigned to the site, which also served as a store for police exhibits.
"Family members of the victims have been notified. The post-mortem would be conducted tomorrow," he told reporters when met at the hospital's critical zone.
Zainol said Mohd Sharil Hisham was from Sabah while Dzulkhairi, from Kerinchi, Kuala Lumpur.
Meanwhile, a City Fire and Rescue spokesman said 28 personnel from the Sungai Besi and Hang Tuah stations were involved in the operation to extricate the victims from the container.
The heavy rain and strong winds around the capital that began about 5 pm today also wrought havoc in other parts of the city, uprooting trees, snapping off tree branches, tearing signboards and walls of houses.
According to a Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) control room spokesman, among the areas affected by fallen trees were Jalan Stadium near Stadium Negara, the Malayan Railway Roundabout near the Majestic Hotel, Jalan Maharajalela, Jalan Hang Tuah and the entrance to the Police Headquarters in Bukit Aman.
Incidents of falling tree branches were also reported in Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, Jalan Tun HS Lee and Jalan Tun Razak opposite the Indonesian Embassy, he said when contacted by Bernama tonight.
"A falling signboard was reported near the LRT station at Jalan Tun Perak and wall boards torn off at the Loke Yew Flats," he said.
Meanwhile, a spokesman for the Kuala Lumpur Traffic Police reported incidents of fallen trees along Jalan Tun Sambanthan in Brickfields, Jalan Changkat Stadium, Jalan Kuching towards Datuk Onn roundabout and en route to the RHB Bank Building in Jalan Tun Razak.
He said that as of 8 pm, all the fallen trees had been removed and this helped to reduce traffic congestion.
Meanwhile, a spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department Kuala Lumpur Control Room reported a vehicle had been crushed by a fallen tree near the Loke Yew Flats.
In KLANG, heavy rain and strong winds toppled "Deepavali tents" set up by several traders in Klang's Little India, causing damage to merchandise.
Malaysian Indian Textiles and General Stores Association (Mita) secretary Maheswary Ramasamy said the tents could not withstand the inclement weather which hit around 7.30pm.
She said Mita would gather feedback from the traders involved for further action. – Bernama
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