{
  "id": 3157345,
  "title": "Hot weather alert issued for 17 areas including Perak and Sabah",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/hot-weather-alert-issued-for-17-areas-including-perak-and-sabah",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T01:34:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/08/1518311/hot-weather-alert-issued-17-areas-including-perak-and-sabah"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a Level 1 hot weather alert for 17 regions in Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah, and Sarawak. Eleven of these affected areas are located in the Peninsular Malaysia, including Larut and Matang, Kuala Kangsar, Kampar, Batang Padang, Kuala Krai, Kuantan, Raub, Temerloh, Pekan, Hulu Selangor, and Gombak. In Sabah, Telupid, Tenom, Sandakan, Pitas, and Beluran are under the same alert, with Marudi being the sole area in Sarawak impacted. MetMalaysia defines a Level 1 hot weather alert as the maximum daily temperature in a region reaching between 35 and 37 degrees Celsius for three consecutive days or more. Residents are advised to check MetMalaysia's official website for the most recent daily hot weather updates across the country.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) today issued a Level 1 hot weather alert for 17 areas across Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak.",
  "key_points": [
    "Malaysian Meteorological Department issues Level 1 hot weather alert for 17 regions.",
    "Eleven affected areas in Peninsular Malaysia, including Larut and Matang.",
    "Telupid, Tenom, Sandakan, Pitas, and Beluran in Sabah, Marudi in Sarawak under alert."
  ],
  "editors_take": "This hot weather alert for 17 regions signals that residents in these areas should prepare for sustained high temperatures over the coming days and stay updated through official channels.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}