{
  "id": 10182480,
  "title": "MetMalaysia alerts seven states to evening thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/metmalaysia-alerts-seven-states-to-evening-thunderstorms-heavy-rain-10182480",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-27T09:19:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/27/metmalaysia-alerts-seven-states-to-evening-thunderstorms-heavy-rain-and-strong-winds/236764"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "MetMalaysia has issued an alert for thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds across seven Malaysian states until 7pm today. Perak's Hulu Perak region is among the affected areas. In Kelantan, the warning includes Kuala Krai, Jeli, Tanah Merah, Machang and Pasir Puteh. The regions in Terengganu under warning are Besut, Setiu, Dungun, Kemaman, Marang and Hulu Terengganu. Pahang's Pekan, Rompin and Jerantut are also under the meteorological department's alert. In Johor, Kota Tinggi and Mersing are included in the warning. Sarawak's Kapit, Betong, Sarikei, Sibu, Mukah, Bintulu, Miri, Limbang, Samarahan, Serian, Kuching and Sri Aman (Lubok Antu) are among the affected areas. Sabah's West Coast and Interior regions, including Ranau, Tuaran, Kota Kinabalu, Kota Belud, Penampang and Papar, Keningau, Tambunan, Pensiangan, Sook, Tenom, Sipitang, Beaufort and Membakut, are under the warning. Kudat (Kota Marudu) and Sandakan (Kinabatangan and Sandakan) in Sabah are also included.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 27 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning for thunderstor...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : Thunderstorms, Heavy Rain Forecast In Seven States",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/general-thunderstorms-heavy-rain-forecast-in-seven-states",
        "published": "2026-09-27T06:45:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "MetMalaysia alerts seven states to evening thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/metmalaysia-alerts-seven-states-to-evening-thunderstorms-heavy-rain",
        "published": "2026-09-27T09:19:51.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}