{
  "id": 19124053,
  "title": "‘Our first priority was grandma’ — Families share flood ordeal in Hilir Perak",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/our-first-priority-was-grandma-families-share-flood-ordeal-in-hilir",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T08:54:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/11/09/our-first-priority-was-grandma-families-share-flood-ordeal-in-hilir-perak/242596"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tucked away in Hilir Perak, two families were confronted with an unprecedented challenge as floodwaters threatened their homes. Mahani Zakaria, a 75-year-old grandmother, made the heart-wrenching choice to prioritize her disabled son and two orphaned grandchildren over her personal belongings. As the water began creeping into her house, Mahani packed up essential items and called for rescue. She and her family were eventually evacuated to a temporary relief center.\n\nMeanwhile, 15-year-old Rizwan Hakimi Faizul faced a similar predicament when the floods struck his home. His priority was to ensure the safety of his bedridden grandmother, Maria Abu Bakar, who had suffered a stroke in 2010. Rizwan raised his grandmother's bed above the water level to keep her safe, only then moving to gather their belongings. The family waited for over two hours before Civil Defence Force personnel arrived and evacuated Maria to the relief center.",
  "summary": "TELUK INTAN, Nov 9 — As floodwaters rose around their homes, two families in Hilir Perak faced an urgent challenge...",
  "key_points": [
    "Families in Hilir Perak faced unprecedented flood challenge",
    "75-year-old grandmother prioritized disabled son and grandchildren",
    "15-year-old ensured bedridden grandmother's safety before evacuating"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : Efforts To Address Floods In Melaka To Continue Until Resolved – Ab Rauf",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/general-efforts-to-address-floods-in-melaka-to-continue-until",
        "published": "2026-11-09T04:15:51.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}