The roof of a 15-storey building housing civil servants was blown off, near Presint 15 here, during a downpour yesterday.
Mohd Ridzuan Mat Shariff, a resident there, said he heard the howling of strong winds and then a loud noise.
"At first, I thought nothing of it and figured the sound was because of the storm outside.
"But then I saw debris and zinc sheets flying about.
"The roof was blown off and fell on the road," he said at the scene.
It was reported that a thunderstorm had also wreaked havoc in nearby areas. In Kampung Datuk Abu Bakar Dengkil, 15 houses were damaged by strong winds.
Federal Territories Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor, who was at the scene, said he was informed of the incident by residents about 7pm.
A portion of the roof structure from the building near Presint 15 in Putrajaya which was blown off during a downpour last night.
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"The roof was blown off and fell on the road," he said at the scene.
It was reported that a thunderstorm had also wreaked havoc in nearby areas. In Kampung Datuk Abu Bakar Dengkil, 15 houses were damaged by strong winds.
Federal Territories Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor, who was at the scene, said he was informed of the incident by residents about 7pm.
"I rushed to the location to see the damage and ensure the residents' safety.
"I have informed the Works Department and the building's contractors to fix the roof and remove the debris as soon as possible."
Tengku Adnan said he had also asked the Fire and Rescue Department to conduct checks to see if the building was safe
