{
  "id": 15351340,
  "title": "Floods displace residents in Perak and Kedah, while 19 homes are hit in Pahang",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/floods-displace-residents-in-perak-and-kedah-while-19-homes-are-hit",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T04:17:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/128482/floods-displace-residents-in-perak-and-kedah-while-19-homes-are-hit-in-pahang"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Heavy rain and flooding have displaced residents across three Malaysian states - Perak, Kedah, and Pahang. In Perak, 56 people from the Larut, Matang and Selama district sought shelter in five temporary relief centres by Saturday night, with more centres opening after additional flooding. Kedah witnessed flash floods in Mukim Temin, forcing 26 individuals from eight families to evacuate to Dewan Lembah Keriang. Pahang also experienced flash floods in two villages, affecting 19 homes. Temporary relief centres were established in all three states to accommodate the displaced residents, with various agencies working together to ensure their safety and provide necessary assistance.",
  "summary": "FLOODS and storms have affected communities in Perak, Kedah and Pahang, prompting the opening of temporary relief centres and the deployment of emergency teams to assist residents. In Perak, 56 storm and flood victims from the Larut, Matang and Selam...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/15351340.png",
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : Floods Worsen In Perak, Penang As Evacuee Numbers Increase",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/general-floods-worsen-in-perak-penang-as-evacuee-numbers-increase",
        "published": "2026-10-18T02:03:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Floods worsen in Perak, Penang as evacuee numbers increase",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/floods-worsen-in-perak-penang-as-evacuee-numbers-increase",
        "published": "2026-10-18T02:58:37.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}