{
  "id": 4885163,
  "title": "Pahang Sultan calls for early action as flood risk rises",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/pahang-sultan-calls-for-early-action-as-flood-risk-rises",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T15:11:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/09/1523802/pahang-sultan-calls-early-action-flood-risk-rises"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR: The Sultan of Pahang, Al-Sultan Abdullah Riayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, has called for urgent flood prevention measures as the state heads into September. In a Facebook post, the monarch urged relevant authorities to prioritize cleaning and deepening drains and ditches, particularly in flood-prone areas. The Sultan also emphasized the need for smooth progress of ongoing flood mitigation projects, ensuring they adhere to the planned schedule. This decree was announced during the Presentation of Instruments of Appointment and Oaths of Office Ceremony at Balai Mahkota, Istana Abdulaziz. Additionally, the Sultan urged the state government and agencies to enhance monitoring and enforcement against illegal land encroachments across Pahang, stressing the importance of doing so in a lawful and firm manner. He also expressed optimism that ongoing court cases related to illegal land encroachments are favoring the state government.",
  "summary": "KUANTAN: Sultan of Pahang, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah has urged the state government and relevant agencies to step up flood prevention efforts at an early stage, particularly as the state enters September.",
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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."
}