{
  "id": 15861630,
  "title": "Two hikers swept away by strong currents at Batang Kali waterfall",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/two-hikers-swept-away-by-strong-currents-at-batang-kali-waterfall",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-21T08:15:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1560628/two-hikers-swept-away-strong-currents-batang-kali-waterfall"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Two hikers are missing after being swept away by strong currents at Lubuk Tupai Waterfall in Batang Kali, Selangor. The incident occurred while the hikers were swimming at the waterfall, part of a group of six on a hiking expedition. The Selangor Fire and Rescue Department received a distress call at 12:13 pm regarding the missing hikers. Rescuers faced challenges reaching the remote location, having to trek between four and five kilometers uphill from the base camp in Kampung Hulu Rening. The Batang Kali Volunteer Fire Brigade and firefighters from Kuala Kubu Bharu Fire and Rescue Station joined the search operation. By 1:05 pm, rescuers arrived at the waterfall, followed by firefighters from Kuala Kubu Bharu at 2:28 pm. Currently, 10 personnel from both stations are actively involved in the rescue efforts, conducting an initial assessment of the area before proceeding with the search.",
  "summary": "BATANG KALI: A search and rescue operation is underway for two hikers swept away by strong currents while swimming at Lubuk Tupai Waterfall in Kampung Hulu Rening.",
  "key_points": [
    "Two hikers missing after being swept away at Batang Kali waterfall",
    "Incident occurred while hikers were swimming at Lubuk Tupai Waterfall",
    "Rescuers face challenges reaching remote location, trek 4-5 km uphill"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The remote location and difficult uphill terrain complicate immediate response efforts, placing a heavy burden on rescue personnel when sudden environmental hazards strike hikers in the area.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "2 hikers found dead at Batang Kali waterfall",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/2-hikers-found-dead-at-batang-kali-waterfall",
        "published": "2026-10-21T09:50:12.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}