Powerful storms battered parts of Indonesia today (July 8) blowing down trees and damaging roofs. <br /><br />The strong winds and heavy rain lashed Samalantan District in Bengkayang Regency shortly after noon.<br /><br />Footage shows the effects of the torrential weather with local mosques being damaged. When the storm had passed, several roads were blocked by the debris and fallen trees.<br /><br />''It is really terrible. The storm lasted for about an hour this afternoon,'' said Suyanto Iyan, a local resident.<br /><br />Residents worked together to move the blockages. It is not yet known if there were any casualties.<br /><br />''There were quite a lot of fallen trees. Especially in the Kincir area, Merpati Hamlet,'' said another witness.
