{
  "id": 4893240,
  "title": "Step up early flood prevention efforts, Pahang ruler tells agencies",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/step-up-early-flood-prevention-efforts-pahang-ruler-tells-agencies",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T15:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/09/01/step-up-early-flood-prevention-efforts-pahang-ruler-tells-agencies"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Sultan of Pahang, Al-Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah, has urged state agencies to intensify early flood prevention measures. According to a Pahang sultanate Facebook post, His Royal Highness emphasized the need to clean and deepen drains and ditches, particularly in flood-prone regions. The sultan also ordered that ongoing flood mitigation projects be carried out without delay and in accordance with their planned timelines. The proclamation was made during the sultan's presentation of instruments of appointment and oaths of office ceremony at the Istana Abdulaziz. Additionally, the sultan appealed to the state government and relevant agencies to keep monitoring and take decisive action against illegal land encroachment within Pahang. The sultan expressed appreciation that court proceedings concerning such encroachments seemed to favor the state government.",
  "summary": "Al-Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah says they must also ensure flood mitigation projects currently being implemented in stages proceed smoothly.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Step up early flood prevention efforts, Pahang ruler tells agencies",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/step-up-early-flood-prevention-efforts-pahang-ruler-tells-agencies-4896271",
        "published": "2026-09-01T15:15:00.000Z"
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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."
}