{
  "id": 11132575,
  "title": "MetMalaysia issues heavy rain, strong winds warning for 7 states",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/metmalaysia-issues-heavy-rain-strong-winds-warning-for-7-states",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T07:12:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1545414/metmalaysia-issues-heavy-rain-strong-winds-warning-7-states"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning of thunderstorms, heavy rain, and strong winds for seven states until 5pm today. The affected areas include Perak (Kuala Kangsar and Kinta), Kelantan (Kuala Krai), Terengganu (Kuala Nerus, Hulu Terengganu, Setiu, and Kemaman), Pahang (Jerantut, Kuantan, Lipis, Cameron Highlands, and Maran), Johor (Johor Bahru, Pontian, Kulai, Mersing, and Segamat), Sarawak (Sibu, Bintulu, Betong, Sri Aman, Samarahan, Miri, Sarikei, Mukah, Kapit, Limbang, and Serian), and Sabah (Interior and West Coast regions). The warning is issued when thunderstorms with rainfall intensity exceeding 20mm an hour are expected to occur for more than an hour.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}