ALOR SETAR: Eight homes were badly damaged by a mini tornado that hit Kampung Padang, Mukim Tajar, near here, yesterday afternoon.

Kota Setar district civil defence force officer Captain Md Zain Baharom the agency received a report on the incident at 6.30pm and rushed to the scene to provide assistance.

“This morning, we went to the site to meet the penghulu (headman) of Mukim Tajar to discuss the assistance for the affected residents. Alhamdulillah (Praise be to Allah) no injuries has been reported so far,” he told Bernama here today.