{
  "id": 11186187,
  "title": "Johor government to enhance ‘Smart City’ technology for early extreme weather warnings",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/johor-government-to-enhance-smart-city-technology-for-early-extreme-11186187",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T11:57:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/01/johor-government-to-enhance-smart-city-technology-for-early-extreme-weather-warnings/237305"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Johor government plans to upgrade its 'Smart City' technology to provide residents with early flood warnings during severe rainstorms, which could lead to flash floods. State Housing and Local Government Committee chairman Datuk Mohd Jafni Md Shukor revealed that this early warning system will be available through a mobile application. The initiative aims to promptly inform the public via text messages, enabling them to take swift action to protect lives and property.\n\nMohd Jafni emphasized the importance of collecting as many mobile phone numbers as possible to ensure the effective dissemination of crucial information related to extreme weather events. He pointed out that in Japan, a notification system is in place, warning residents within a 200-meter to 300-meter radius of potential flash flood risks. He also mentioned that such alerts would advise people to avoid areas that are likely to be inundated by floodwaters.\n\nDuring a recent action committee meeting with Johor Bahru City Council officials, Mohd Jafni discussed the recent flash floods that affected several locations in the city. He mentioned that two flood warning sirens were activated during the incident, each sounding three times. However, he acknowledged that the sirens might not have been loud enough for everyone to hear them. Mohd Jafni stated that there is a need to review the system and consult with the technical team to address this issue.\n\nYesterday, Johor Bahru experienced flash floods following continuous heavy rainfall, with several parts of the city being severely affected. The areas that bore the brunt of the floods include Jalan Ayer Molek, Jalan Yahya, Jalan Pantai, Jalan Wong Ah Fook, and Kampung Pasir in Tampoi.",
  "summary": "JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 1 — The Johor government will enhance its ‘Smart City’ technology to enable city resi...",
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Johor government to enhance ‘Smart City’ technology for early extreme weather warnings",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/johor-government-to-enhance-smart-city-technology-for-early-extreme",
        "published": "2026-10-01T11:57:44.000Z"
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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."
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