{
  "id": 19124101,
  "title": "Hilir Perak families rush to protect loved ones as floods rise",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/hilir-perak-families-rush-to-protect-loved-ones-as-floods-rise",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T08:53:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/11/1574012/hilir-perak-families-rush-protect-loved-ones-floods-rise"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "TENUK INTAN: In Hilir Perak, two families prioritized the safety of their vulnerable loved ones as floodwaters rose, setting aside their possessions. For 75-year-old Mahani Zakaria, protecting her disabled son and two orphaned grandchildren was her top concern when floodwaters breached her home in Kampung Batu 10, Changkat Jong. As the water entered her house around 7pm, she moved essential belongings to higher ground, calling for help by 1am. By then, the water had reached knee level. She and her family were evacuated to a temporary relief center at the Teluk Intan Municipal Council (MPTI) Rest House Hall around 2am. Mahani, who has lived in the house since she was 14, expressed her worry about the house's poor condition, with a leaking roof, and her financial struggles in covering necessary repairs. Unemployed, she relies on monthly assistance from the Social Security Organisation (Perkeso) and her son. Fifteen-year-old Rizwan Hakimi Faizul from Ladang Moccis also focused on his bedridden grandmother's safety, raising her bed with wood to keep her above the water. The family spent about 20 to 30 minutes gathering essentials before waiting for Civil Defence Force personnel to arrive. Maria Abu Bakar, 73, was evacuated by ambulance to the MPTI Rest House Hall relief center. The family is now taking shelter there, with seven family members, including Maria, staying together. Hilir Perak has experienced two flooding incidents, with 424 flood victims from 125 families housed at two relief centers. The affected areas include Kampung Batu 9 Changkat Jong, Kampung Batu 11½ Jalan Bidor, and others. The response involved various departments and agencies.",
  "summary": "TELUK INTAN: As floodwaters rose around their homes, two families in Hilir Perak focused on getting their vulnerable loved ones to safety, putting their belongings aside as the situation worsened.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : Flood Victim Numbers Rise In Perak, Fall In SelangorÂ",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/general-flood-victim-numbers-rise-in-perak-fall-in-selangora",
        "published": "2026-11-09T01:16:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Perak flood victims rise as Selangor recovers, East Coast braces",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/perak-flood-victims-rise-as-selangor-recovers-east-coast-braces",
        "published": "2026-11-09T03:02:22.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}