{
  "id": 16427438,
  "title": "MetMalaysia places Penang and northern states under continuous rain warning until Oct 26",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/metmalaysia-places-penang-and-northern-states-under-continuous-rain-16427438",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-25T03:32:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/25/metmalaysia-places-penang-and-northern-states-under-continuous-rain-warning/240509"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a continuous rain warning at alert level for Penang, northern states of Perlis, Kedah, and Perak, with the advisory in effect until October 26. Affected areas in Kedah include Langkawi, Kubang Pasu, Kota Setar, Pokok Sena, Pendang, Yan, Kuala Muda, Kulim, and Bandar Baharu, while in Perak, the warning covers Kerian, Selama, Larut Matang, Manjung, Perak Tengah, Bagan Datuk, and Hilir Perak. The public is advised to stay updated on weather conditions through the MetMalaysia official website, myCuaca mobile application, and social media channels, as well as contact the MetMalaysia hotline at 1-300-22-1638 for further information.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : MetMalaysia Issues Continuous Rain Warning For Four States Until Tomorrow",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/general-metmalaysia-issues-continuous-rain-warning-for-four-states",
        "published": "2026-10-25T02:04:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "MetMalaysia issues continuous rain warning for four states until tomorrow",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/metmalaysia-issues-continuous-rain-warning-for-four-states-until",
        "published": "2026-10-25T03:39:37.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}