{
  "id": 15173303,
  "title": "From USJ to Shah Alam, flash floods disrupt Klang Valley roads after afternoon downpour",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/from-usj-to-shah-alam-flash-floods-disrupt-klang-valley-roads-after",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T10:22:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
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    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/17/from-usj-to-shah-alam-flash-floods-disrupt-klang-valley-roads-after-afternoon-downpour/239494"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Flash floods struck several parts of the Klang Valley, including Selangor, Malaysia, on October 17, disrupting traffic and inundating roads following afternoon thunderstorms. Authorities warned motorists to avoid affected areas and advised careful planning of journeys. In Shah Alam, the city council reported rising water levels near traffic lights at i-City in Section 7 and Padang Jawa in Section 16, urging drivers to exercise caution and avoid flooded roads. The Malaysian Highway Authority reported flash floods at Ramp C of the Guthrie Corridor Expressway interchange, with the left lane blocked and only the right lane passable. The flooding was part of a broader weather warning issued by the Malaysian Meteorological Department, which forecast thunderstorms, heavy rain, and strong winds across multiple states until 3pm. Social media users reported various instances of flooding and advised fellow motorists to plan their routes carefully.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "From USJ to Shah Alam, flash floods disrupt Klang Valley roads after afternoon downpour",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/from-usj-to-shah-alam-flash-floods-disrupt-klang-valley-roads-after-15178360",
        "published": "2026-10-17T10:22:55.000Z"
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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."
}