{
  "id": 18959008,
  "title": "Floods forecast in Kuantan, Pekan and Rompin until Wednesday",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/floods-forecast-in-kuantan-pekan-and-rompin-until-wednesday",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-08T15:07:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/11/1573589/floods-forecast-kuantan-pekan-and-rompin-until-wednesday"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kuantan, Pekan and Rompin are bracing for potential flooding, with the National Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre predicting impacts in these areas from today until Wednesday. The forecast was triggered by a continuous rain warning issued by the Malaysian Meteorological Department. Residents in low-lying and flood-prone zones, including various basins in each city, are at risk. The warning urges vigilance and adherence to authorities' instructions.",
  "summary": "KUANTAN: Floods are expected to hit Kuantan, Pekan and Rompin, particularly low-lying areas and flood-prone locations, from today until Wednesday.",
  "key_points": [
    "Kuantan, Pekan, and Rompin face potential flooding until Wednesday.",
    "National Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre predicts impacts.",
    "Continuous rain warning from Malaysian Meteorological Department triggers forecast."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : Floods Predicted In Kuantan, Pekan And Rompin From Today Until Wednesday",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/general-floods-predicted-in-kuantan-pekan-and-rompin-from-today-until",
        "published": "2026-11-08T13:19:51.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}