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 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