{
  "id": 17522623,
  "title": "Lee Lam Thye: Zero flood fatalities must be collective priority",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/lee-lam-thye-zero-flood-fatalities-must-be-collective-priority",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-01T02:52:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/11/1568079/lee-lam-thye-zero-flood-fatalities-must-be-collective-priority"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye, chairman of the Alliance for a Safe Community, has emphasized that achieving zero flood-related fatalities must be a collective priority during the Northeast Monsoon season. He stressed the importance of proactive preparedness, effective coordination, and timely emergency response to prevent loss of life. Lee urged authorities to identify flood-prone areas, maintain drainage systems, prepare evacuation centers, and ensure sufficient emergency supplies and rescue personnel. The public is also advised to avoid floodwaters, stay away from rivers during heavy rainfall, and follow evacuation instructions. Lee urged all relevant authorities to treat zero flood-related fatalities as an operational commitment, emphasizing that every life matters and no effort should be spared to ensure safety throughout the monsoon season.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}