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38 flood victims in Langkawi at PPS

17 Oct 2022 08:52am
38 flood victims still at PPS Dewan Syifa in Langkawi - Photo from Sinar archive
38 flood victims still at PPS Dewan Syifa in Langkawi - Photo from Sinar archive
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LANGKAWI - Thirty-eight people from 10 families evacuated last night due to the floods are still at a relief centre at Dewan Syifa here as of 8 am today.

Civil Defence Force (APM) officer in Langkawi Capt (PA) Ahmad Shahfikri Darus in a statement, said the flood victims are from Kampung Atas, Mukim Padang Mat Sirat.

They comprised 19 men, 13 women and six children.

Heavy rain which started at 4 pm yesterday caused floods in several areas, including in Mukim Ayer Hangat dan Kuah but no evacuation was reported there. - BERNAMA

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