Labuan: The Labuan Member of Parliament's office has channelled nearly RM300,000 to carry out urgent repair works on 33 houses damaged by the tornado-like storm that struck the MPL Housing area near Kampung Tanjung Aru on May 12.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Labuan MP Datuk Dr Suhaili Abdul Rahman stated that the repair works were initiated immediately after the incident to ensure the affected families could return to their homes as soon as possible. He emphasized that this swift action was part of efforts to provide an efficient and practical response to residents whose houses were damaged, particularly those with roofs blown off and household structures affected by the strong winds.

Suhaili remarked, "We are making every effort to be as efficient as possible in responding swiftly to the needs of the affected residents. The repair works began immediately after the incident, and we expect them to be completed by this week so that the residents and their families can return home."

He further explained that the assistance was aimed at easing the burden of the affected families, many of whom had to seek temporary shelter with relatives. The MP's office provided homeowners the flexibility to appoint their own contractors or allow the repair works to be arranged through the MP's office. "This approach is to ensure that the repairs can be carried out quickly and according to the needs of each affected household," he said.

Mohd Azahar Aziz, one of the affected homeowners, expressed that the assistance from the MP's office had brought much relief to residents still recovering from the storm's impact. He noted, "The service has been very efficient, and the repair works were done swiftly.we expect to return home this week."

The tornado-like storm, which occurred at around 9.40 pm on May 12, damaged 33 houses in the MPL Housing area. The storm resulted in several roofs being blown away, vehicles damaged by falling objects, and trees uprooted in nearby areas. The incident also caused a power disruption in the area, while several affected residents were forced to temporarily stay with relatives.