{
  "id": 10650374,
  "title": "Heavy rain, gusty winds expected across peninsula and Sarawak until 7pm, warns MetMalaysia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/heavy-rain-gusty-winds-expected-across-peninsula-and-sarawak-until",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T08:46:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/29/heavy-rain-gusty-winds-expected-across-peninsula-and-sarawak-until-7pm-warns-metmalaysia/237010"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 - The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a thunderstorm warning for several regions across Peninsular Malaysia and Sarawak until 7pm today. The warning encompasses Penang, Perak, Melaka, Kedah, Pahang, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, and Sarawak. In these areas, residents can expect thunderstorms, heavy rain, and gusty winds to impact the region. MetMalaysia defines a thunderstorm warning when there is an imminent threat of thunderstorms with rainfall intensity surpassing 20mm per hour or when such storms are expected to persist for over an hour. This type of alert remains in effect for a maximum of six hours from the time of issuance.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a thunderstorm warning fo...",
  "key_points": [
    "Malaysian Meteorological Department issues thunderstorm warning",
    "Covers Peninsular Malaysia and Sarawak until 7pm",
    "Heavy rain and gusty winds expected in multiple regions"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Heavy rain and strong winds forecast for Jazan until evening",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/heavy-rain-and-strong-winds-forecast-for-jazan-until-evening",
        "published": "2026-09-29T08:34:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Heavy rain, gusty winds expected across peninsula and Sarawak until 7pm, warns MetMalaysia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/heavy-rain-gusty-winds-expected-across-peninsula-and-sarawak-until-10655795",
        "published": "2026-09-29T08:46:27.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}