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  "id": 11338887,
  "title": "118 evacuated amid Penampang floods",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/118-evacuated-amid-penampang-floods",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-02T01:53:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
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    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/02/118-evacuated-amid-penampang-floods"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A severe flood in Penampang has forced the evacuation of 118 people from 41 families to four relief centers, according to officials. The disaster was officially declared by Penampang district disaster management committee chairman Noemi Dyena John Tren at 10.40pm yesterday, following reports of heavy overnight rain causing flooding. The Sabah state disaster management committee reported that the Penampang sports complex relief center is accommodating 40 individuals from seven families, while the Huguan Siou Hall center houses 31 victims from 11 families. Twenty-nine people from 16 families are residing at the Penampang parish hall, and 18 from seven families are staying at St Paul Kolopis. The water level of Sungai Moyog has reached a critical 9.12 meters, surpassing the danger level. Despite the flooding, 12 roads remain passable.",
  "summary": "The flooding was declared a disaster last night, based on reports and information from agencies on the ground.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "118 evacuated amid Penampang floods",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/118-evacuated-amid-penampang-floods-11340833",
        "published": "2026-10-02T01:53:42.000Z"
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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."
}