{
  "id": 3998993,
  "title": "Thunderstorms, heavy rain and haze expected on National Day",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/thunderstorms-heavy-rain-and-haze-expected-on-national-day",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T15:54:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/08/28/thunderstorms-heavy-rain-and-haze-expected-on-national-day"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On National Day, the meteorological department forecasts thunderstorms, heavy rain, and haze across much of Malaysia. In Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, and Johor, thunderstorms are expected in the morning. Perak, Pahang, Terengganu, and Kelantan will experience thunderstorms in the afternoon. Rain is forecasted to occur at night in Pahang, Terengganu, and Kelantan.\n\nPerlis, Kedah, and Penang are predicted to remain clear throughout the day. In Sabah, the interior and Sandakan are set to face thunderstorms and rain throughout the day, while Tawau may encounter thunderstorms in the morning and rain at night. Kapit and Miri in Sarawak are expected to receive rain at night, and Limbang may face thunderstorms in the afternoon, followed by rain at night.\n\nHaze is anticipated to blanket Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Labuan, and most regions in Sarawak, including Kuching, Serian, Samarahan, Sri Aman, Betong, Sarikei, Sibu, Mukah, Kapit, Bintulu, and Miri. Additionally, haze is expected in Kudat and the west coast of Sabah on Sunday.",
  "summary": "Hazy conditions will prevail on Sunday in the Klang Valley, west coast of the peninsula, and in Sarawak.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Thunderstorms, heavy rain and haze expected on National Day",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/thunderstorms-heavy-rain-and-haze-expected-on-national-day-3999416",
        "published": "2026-08-28T15:54:00.000Z"
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  "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."
}