{
  "id": 1175789,
  "title": "MetMalaysia warns of thunderstorms, heavy rain, strong winds in Perlis, Melaka, Sarawak, other areas",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/metmalaysia-warns-of-thunderstorms-heavy-rain-strong-winds-in-perlis",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-16T02:25:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/08/16/metmalaysia-warns-of-thunderstorms-heavy-rain-strong-winds-in-perlis-melaka-sarawak-other-areas/231534"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "MetMalaysia has issued a weather warning for thunderstorms, heavy rain, and strong winds affecting several regions across the Peninsula of Malaysia and Sarawak. The alert, issued at 8:35 am, covers the entire states of Perlis and Melaka, as well as Langkawi, Kubang Pasu, and Kota Setar in Kedah. The warning also includes Kuantan, Pekan, and Jerantut in Pahang; Sepang and Kuala Langat in Selangor; Port Dickson, Seremban, Rembau, Kuala Pilah, and Tampin in Negeri Sembilan; and Tangkak and Muar in Johor. In Sarawak, the forecasted conditions are expected to impact Mukah, Selangau, Sibu, Sarikei, Maradong, Bintulu, Kapit, Bukit Mabong, and Subis in Miri. The warning is valid for a short-term period of up to six hours.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Thunderstorms, heavy rain expected in parts of Peninsula, Sarawak",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/thunderstorms-heavy-rain-expected-in-parts-of-peninsula-sarawak",
        "published": "2026-08-16T02:27:12.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}