{
  "id": 15344025,
  "title": "Floods worsen in Perak, Penang as evacuee numbers rise",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/floods-worsen-in-perak-penang-as-evacuee-numbers-rise",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T03:34:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1558061/floods-worsen-perak-penang-evacuee-numbers-rise"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Flood conditions in Perak and Penang intensified on Monday, as more evacuees were relocated to temporary relief centers in both states. In Perak, 407 individuals from 147 families found shelter at four relief centers in Larut, Matang, and Selama districts following yesterday's flooding in Kampung Changkat Ibol, Kampung Batu 9, Trong, and Matang. The State Disaster Management Committee Secretariat reported that 181 victims (57 families) were housed at Sekolah Kebangsaan Changkat Ibol, 130 victims (57 families) at Dewan Masjid Al-Wusta Batu 8, 79 victims (24 families) at SK Matang Gelugor, and 17 evacuees (nine families) at Dewan Perdana Trong. Sixty-six storm victims from 21 families remained at SK Matang after a storm hit several villages on Wednesday.\n\nMeanwhile, Malaysia's Meteorological Department predicted thunderstorms in all Perak districts later that day, followed by evening rain. In Penang, the number of flood evacuees at SK Seri Penanti relief center in Kubang Semang increased to 36 from 27 the previous night. The center, opened at 8:30 PM yesterday, accommodates 10 families, including 15 men, 21 women, and nine children. The Social Welfare Department's InfoBencana portal provided these figures as of 1:14 AM today.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: The flood situation in Perak and Penang worsened this morning as more evacuees were moved to temporary relief centres across both states.",
  "key_points": [
    "407 evacuees from 147 families relocated to relief centers in Perak",
    "36 additional evacuees at SK Seri Penanti relief center in Penang",
    "Thunderstorms predicted in Perak districts later that day"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "More flood victims evacuated in Perak, Penang",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/more-flood-victims-evacuated-in-perak-penang",
        "published": "2026-10-18T03:20:47.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}