After a thunderstorm and heavy rain on the evening of March 8 in Sepang district, the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) suffered damage. An initial assessment of the affected areas showed damage including blown roof tarpaulins, uprooted trees and damaged billboards.
However, the full extent of the damage is yet to be determined. No casualties were reported among on-duty personnel in the incident.
For the safety of visitors, certain areas of SIC will remain closed until further notice as repair work continues. According to the official press release, daily activities at the racecourse will continue as normal.
