{
  "id": 15164114,
  "title": "Thunderstorms, heavy rain expected across country until 6pm",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/thunderstorms-heavy-rain-expected-across-country-until-6pm",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T09:14:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1557542/thunderstorms-heavy-rain-expected-across-country-until-6pm"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR - Heavy rain, thunderstorms and strong winds are forecast to impact areas throughout Malaysia until 6pm, according to a warning issued by the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) at 3.15pm. The adverse weather conditions are expected to affect the states of Perlis, Kedah, Penang, Perak, Selangor, Melaka, Johor, Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, and several regions of Terengganu, Kelantan, Pahang, Negeri Sembilan, Sarawak, and Sabah.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds are expected to affect parts of the country until 6pm.",
  "key_points": [
    "Heavy rain and thunderstorms forecast across Malaysia until 6pm.",
    "Malaysian Meteorological Department issues warning at 3.15pm."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : Thunderstorms, Heavy Rain Expected Across Country Until 6 Pm",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/general-thunderstorms-heavy-rain-expected-across-country-until-6-pm",
        "published": "2026-10-17T07:25:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}