{
  "id": 19747042,
  "title": "Number of flood victims in Selangor increases",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/number-of-flood-victims-in-selangor-increases",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-13T02:29:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/11/13/number-of-flood-victims-in-selangor-increases"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As of 8am today, the number of flood victims in relief centres (PPS) across Selangor has risen to 1,248, a significant increase from the 1,144 victims from 318 families reported just yesterday evening, according to the social welfare department's InfoBencana portal. The largest number of victims, 393, was recorded at Sekolah Kebangsaan Dato Maharaja Lela, followed by 281 at Sekolah Rendah Agama Bukit Kuching, and 318 at SK Parit Mahang.\n\nConversely, in Perak, the situation has improved with the number of flood victims in the Hilir Perak district dropping to 288 from 301 people, as per the state disaster management committee secretariat. The PPS at Teluk Intan Municipal Council rest house now houses 268 victims from 78 families, while Dewan MPTI Langkap still shelters 20 people from five families.\n\nThe drainage and irrigation department reported that water levels in Sungai Kurau at Bukit Merah reservoir have reached a warning level of 9.14 metres. The Malaysian meteorological department forecasts storms and heavy rain in several districts, including Larut, Matang and Selama, Kerian, Hulu Perak, Kuala Kangsar, and Kinta, in the afternoon and evening.",
  "summary": "The seven flood relief centres in the state now house 1,248 victims, compared with 1,144 yesterday.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : Number Of Flood Victims In Selangor Increases",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/general-number-of-flood-victims-in-selangor-increases",
        "published": "2026-11-13T01:08:51.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}