{
  "id": 17536648,
  "title": "General : Penang Identifies 51 Flash Flood Hotspots, Steps Up Monsoon Preparedness",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/general-penang-identifies-51-flash-flood-hotspots-steps-up-monsoon",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-01T03:13:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Bernama",
    "slug": "bernama",
    "url": "http://www.bernama.com/en/news.php?id=2628469"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "GEORGE TOWN, 1 Nov (Betnama) -- The Penang Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia (JBPM) has identified 51 areas across the state as high-risk flash flood hotspots and stepped up daily patrols in preparation for the 2026/2027 Northeast Monsoon (MTL).",
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Penang steps up patrols at 51 flash flood hotspots",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/penang-steps-up-patrols-at-51-flash-flood-hotspots",
        "published": "2026-11-01T04:47:47.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "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."
}