{
  "id": 18644516,
  "title": "Six Terengganu districts on flood alert as four days of rain forecast",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/six-terengganu-districts-on-flood-alert-as-four-days-of-rain-forecast",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-07T05:34:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/11/07/six-terengganu-districts-on-flood-alert-as-four-days-of-rain-forecast/242334"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Six districts in Terengganu, Malaysia are currently on flood alert as the Malaysian Meteorological Department has issued a four-day continuous rain advisory. The Terengganu Department of Irrigation and Drainage has identified several river basins at risk, including Sungai Besut, Sungai Keluang, and Sungai Semarak in Besut; Sungai Mengabang Telipot, Sungai Mengabang Besar, and Sungai Mengabang Telung in Kuala Nerus; Sungai Merang and Sungai Nerus in Setiu; Sungai Ibai in Kuala Terengganu; Sungai Marang in Hulu Terengganu; and Sungai Ibai and Sungai Merchang in Marang. Residents in these areas, particularly those living near rivers and low-lying areas, are urged to stay alert and follow instructions from authorities. The department operates a hydrological monitoring and flood forecasting system, which includes hydrological telemetry stations, closed-circuit television cameras, and flood warning sirens to monitor conditions and alert residents.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "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."
}