Floods: 37 victims relocated to relief centres in Langkawi


LANGKAWI: A total of 37 flood victims from 10 families from Kampung Atas in Mukim Padang Mat Sirat here were placed in a temporary evacuation centre (PPS) at Dewan Syifa on Sunday (Oct 16) night following heavy rain since 4am.

Langkawi Civil Defence Force officer Capt (PA) Ahmad Shahfikri Darus said the PPS was opened at about 8pm.

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