LABUAN: A massive tree crashed onto a Perodua Viva and hit three vehicles at Jalan Jati here during a downpour coupled with strong winds Tuesday morning.
The left side of the car was damaged by the uprooted tree, which also landed on three other cars, namely a Honda Civic, a Honda City and a Toyota Yaris.
No injuries were reported in the incident believed to have occurred about 8am following a slight drizzle.
Labuan Fire and Rescue Department Assistant Director (Operation Division) Ardillah Supardi said continuous heavy downpour and strong winds whipped across the duty-free-island since early morning, uprooting trees in several areas on the island.
“We received a distress call at 8.31am and immediately dispatched several personnel to the scene. When we arrived at the scene, the uprooted tree had landed on several cars that were parked in front of a shoplot in the town centre…clearance work was done immediately,” he said.
An witness, Henry Abil, 37, said when the tree crashed it sounded like a house collapse.
“I have seen broken branches around this area, but never thought the tree could be uprooted as its roots had been covered with concrete… and this is my first time witnessing a huge tree trunk crashing down on cars. I consider myself quite lucky. If the tree had fallen sideways, I could have been hit... thankfully, only the cars were damaged and no one was hurt,” he said.
