{
  "id": 10215460,
  "title": "Business as usual at Universiti Malaya after yesterday's flash floods",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/business-as-usual-at-universiti-malaya-after-yesterdays-flash-floods",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-27T12:51:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/09/1542434/business-usual-universiti-malaya-after-yesterdays-flash-floods"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Universiti Malaya resumed normal operations today, a day after flash floods briefly impacted parts of the campus. The university's main gate area had water recede within hours, with no further inundation reported. Campus activities proceeded without disruption as scheduled. Registration for new students and residential college reporting continued as planned, with parents and family members accompanying new arrivals. The university's Student Affairs Department had earlier indicated that physical registration and residential college reporting would commence on September 26. The university is also set to host its Week of Welcome (UM-WOW) from October 2 to 9, though details of any changes were not reported. The flash floods were reported around 5:15 PM yesterday, following heavy rain in Kuala Lumpur. Videos on social media depicted knee-deep water in front of the university campus. A UM spokesman confirmed that the floodwaters had receded within 30 minutes, and normalcy was quickly restored. However, social media comments suggested that flooding near the university's main entrance was not a new phenomenon. Some users alleged that the area had experienced similar flooding for decades, with claims stretching back as far as 30 years. Law student Tang Yi Ze expressed concern, stating that the university administration should review the drainage system to prevent recurring issues. Tang has noted that the drain beside the Faculty of Law consistently overflows during heavy rain, triggering alarms and forcing students and staff to move their vehicles if parked near the drain. The road in front of the Faculty of Law frequently floods, making it a recurring problem. The New Straits Times has sought comment from Universiti Malaya on these claims and any proposed solutions to the drainage issue.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: It was business as usual at Universiti Malaya today, a day after flash floods briefly affected parts of the campus following heavy rain.",
  "key_points": [
    "Universiti Malaya resumed normal operations after flash floods.",
    "Campus activities proceeded without disruption on September 26.",
    "Law student raised concern about recurring drainage issues."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "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."
}