{
  "id": 19252044,
  "title": "9 stranded, 8 swept away by surging waters at Sg Pertak",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/9-stranded-8-swept-away-by-surging-waters-at-sg-pertak",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T23:19:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/11/10/9-stranded-8-swept-away-by-surging-waters-at-sg-pertak"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "At about 5:55pm, the Selangor fire and rescue department received a distress call regarding a surging water level at Sungai Pertak in Kuala Kubu Bharu, Kuala Lumpur. Upon arrival at the scene at 6:30pm, they encountered two separate incidents involving different groups of people.\n\nThe first incident saw eight individuals swept away by swift currents. This included one Yemeni national and seven local residents from a group of eleven. As of now, one person from this group remains missing.\n\nIn the second incident, nine people were reportedly stranded. Four of these were not able to cross the river, while five others were stranded on the opposite side. The Selangor fire and rescue department received multiple calls about the situation, including one from the Orang Asli who led the group.\n\nAn incident control post has been established to monitor water conditions and surrounding areas in an effort to locate any remaining stranded individuals.",
  "summary": "Selangor fire and rescue department says the search is ongoing.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Eight missing, nine stranded in Sungai Pertak water surge",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/eight-missing-nine-stranded-in-sungai-pertak-water-surge",
        "published": "2026-11-09T16:49:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Eight swept away, nine stranded as Sungai Pertak current surges",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/eight-swept-away-nine-stranded-as-sungai-pertak-current-surges",
        "published": "2026-11-10T00:23:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Pertak river surge leaves eight missing, nine stranded in Kuala Kubu Bharu",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/pertak-river-surge-leaves-eight-missing-nine-stranded-in-kuala-kubu",
        "published": "2026-11-10T00:44:55.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}