{
  "id": 14333112,
  "title": "Violent Kota Damansara thunderstorm: Viral clip shows wind lifting car at toll plaza (VIDEO)",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/violent-kota-damansara-thunderstorm-viral-clip-shows-wind-lifting-car",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T00:54:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/14/violent-kota-damansara-thunderstorm-viral-clip-shows-wind-lifting-car-at-toll-plaza-video/238992"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 — A shocking video capturing a violent storm lifting a car and tossing it into another near a toll plaza in Kota Damansara has gone viral online. The footage, shared around 6:30pm yesterday, depicts what witnesses described as a waterspout or sudden whirlwind impacting drivers in the rain-soaked toll lanes, accompanied by thunderous rain and fierce gusts. In the clip, the potent vortex raises the rear portion of a stationary vehicle halted for the toll barrier, forcefully ramming it into a nearby car. Both automobiles suffered slight body damage in the collision. Reports later revealed that neither driver nor passengers sustained any injuries. The storm hit during a severe evening downpour affecting multiple areas of Selangor and the Klang Valley, leading to gridlock on the roads during rush hour. The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) had previously issued a regional thunderstorm warning, predicting heavy rain, lightning, and strong winds throughout several states on the peninsula as rush hour approached.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 — A dramatic video capturing the terrifying moment violent storm winds appeared to lift a car...",
  "key_points": [
    "Violent storm lifts car into another near Kota Damansara toll plaza",
    "Waterspout or whirlwind impacts drivers in rain-soaked toll lanes",
    "No injuries reported despite slight body damage to both vehicles"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The sudden intensity of the localized whirlwind highlights the immediate danger extreme weather poses to commuters caught in heavy rush hour traffic during severe regional thunderstorm warnings.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Violent Kota Damansara thunderstorm: Viral clip shows wind lifting car at toll plaza (VIDEO)",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/violent-kota-damansara-thunderstorm-viral-clip-shows-wind-lifting-car-14335334",
        "published": "2026-10-14T00:54:08.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}