Freak hailstorm hits Shah Alam, fallen trees cause traffic disruptions

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Several areas in Shah Alam, Selangor were hit by hail at around 4pm on Sunday (March 9).   The storm also caused trees to fall in Sections 9 and 17, with multiple reports of damage in the affected areas.  Read more at https://tinyurl.com/yn269zt5  WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00Sound of heavy rain

00:15Several areas in Shah Alam were hit by a hailstorm around 4 p.m. on Sunday,

00:20accompanied by strong winds that led to fallen trees in multiple locations.

00:25Reports indicate that trees were downed in Sections 9 and 17 due to the storm.

00:31According to a Facebook user, four trees had fallen along Persiaran Kayangan,

00:36affecting the route from Plaza Masalam toward University Selangor, Unicel.

00:41Meanwhile, the Malaysian Highway Authority reported fallen trees at the Shah Alam intersection,

00:47northbound from Setia Alam to Shah Alam, causing traffic congestion.

00:52Both the right and left lanes were blocked,

00:54and motorists were advised to remain cautious when driving through the area.

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