{
  "id": 12782440,
  "title": "Intensified mitigation cuts KL flood hotspots to 14, says Yeoh",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/intensified-mitigation-cuts-kl-flood-hotspots-to-14-says-yeoh",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T04:04:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1550342/intensified-mitigation-cuts-kl-flood-hotspots-14-says-yeoh"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Kuala Lumpur has reduced the number of flood hotspots from 30 to 14 over the past three years, with City Hall targeting a further reduction of four locations, according to Hannah Yeoh, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Federal Territories). The reduction is attributed to intensified flood mitigation efforts, including drainage maintenance, desilting works, and the construction of stormwater detention ponds. During her response to a supplementary question from Roslan Hashim (PN-Kulim Bandar Baharu), Yeoh highlighted DBKL's increased desilting works, expansion of on-site detention ponds, and joint task force with Selangor to address flooding involving shared river systems.",
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Yeoh: 18-year delay leads to flood retention land alienation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/yeoh-18-year-delay-leads-to-flood-retention-land-alienation",
        "published": "2026-10-08T04:04:17.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}