{
  "id": 9961343,
  "title": "Storm clouds gather: MetMalaysia issues urgent alert for Kuala Lumpur and 12 states",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/storm-clouds-gather-metmalaysia-issues-urgent-alert-for-kuala-lumpur-9961343",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-26T10:22:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
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    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/26/storm-clouds-gather-metmalaysia-issues-urgent-alert-for-kuala-lumpur-and-12-states/236646"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kuala Lumpur and 12 Malaysian states are under a severe weather warning from the MetMalaysia Meteorological Department. The forecasted adverse conditions, including thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds, are expected to persist until 8pm today. The affected areas span across Perlis, Terengganu, Kedah, Penang, Perak, Kelantan, Pahang, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Johor, Sabah and Sarawak. The list of towns and cities impacted includes Langkawi, Kubang Pasu, Kota Setar, Yan, Kubang Pasu, Sim, Pendang, Padang Terap, Sik, Seberang Perai Utara, Barat Daya, Timur Laut, Hilir Perak, Bagan Datuk, Muallim, Batang Padang, Perak Tengah, Kinta, Kampar, Manjung, Pasir Puteh, Bachok, Kota Bharu, Pasir Mas, Tumpat, Machang, Tanah Merah, Jeli, Cameron Highlands, Lipis, Raub, Bentong, Pulau Tioman, Temerloh, Jerantut, Kuantan, Sandakan, Ranau, Kota Belud, Tuaran, Kudat, Kota Marudu, Tawau, Lahad Datu, Kalabakan, Kunak, Mersing, Sabak Bernam, Kuala Selangor, Hulu Selangor, Gombak, Petaling, Klang, Kuala Pilah, Tampin, Rembau, Jempol, Mersing, Sandakan, Ranau, Kota Belud, Tuaran, Kudat, Kota Marudu, Tawau, Lahad Datu, Kalabakan, Kunak, Sandakan, Ranau, Kota Belud, Tuaran, Kudat, Kota Marudu, Tawau, Lahad Datu, Kalabakan, Kunak, Sandakan, Ranau, Kota Belud, Tuaran, Kudat, Kota Marudu, Tawau, Lahad Datu, Kalabakan, Kunak, Sandakan, Ranau, Kota Belud, Tuaran, Kudat, Kota Marudu, Tawau, Lahad Datu, Kalabakan, Kunak.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning of thunderstorm...",
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Storm clouds gather: MetMalaysia issues urgent alert for Kuala Lumpur and 12 states",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/storm-clouds-gather-metmalaysia-issues-urgent-alert-for-kuala-lumpur",
        "published": "2026-09-26T10:22:04.000Z"
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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."
}