Winds batter C. Java village

PEMALANG, Central Java (JP): Strong winds and rain which began Saturday and persisted throughout Sunday destroyed 60 houses and damaged 100 in Walasanga village, Moga district.

Officials said 700 trees were uprooted.

No casualties were reported as residents were able to evacuate their houses and seek shelter at other locations.

"We estimate the losses to be around Rp 100 million (US$14,493)," Pemalang regency official Anurofiq told The Jakarta Post on Sunday.

He said the local government had allocated funds to help residents. (har/04)