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  "id": 9980463,
  "title": "As heavy rain and flooding continue in Bangkok, Malaysians urged to stay vigilant",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/as-heavy-rain-and-flooding-continue-in-bangkok-malaysians-urged-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-26T12:26:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/26/as-heavy-rain-and-flooding-continue-in-bangkok-malaysians-urged-to-stay-vigilant/236656"
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  "account": "Bangkok, September 26 — The Malaysian Embassy in Thailand has advised Malaysians residing in or visiting the city to stay alert due to ongoing heavy rain and flooding disrupting daily life. All 50 districts of Bangkok have been declared disaster zones. The embassy urged Malaysians to check road and flood conditions before traveling, allow extra travel time, avoid affected areas, and consider alternate routes or modes of transport. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) offers an online Road Flood Monitoring System for public updates on road conditions and water levels. Malaysians can also report flooding via Traffy Fondue or contact the BMA Hotline at 1555, available 24/7. Travel information and assistance can be obtained from the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Contact Centre at 1672 or the Tourist Police at 1155. Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt has declared all districts disaster zones after 93 districts, 350 sub-districts, and 1,425 villages were flooded, with waterlogging affecting 44 road locations. As of 7 am on Saturday, flooding persisted in 21 provinces, impacting 27,109 households and 84,605 people. No casualties have been reported in Bangkok, but some e-hailing services have halted bookings, and several shops remain closed.",
  "summary": "BANGKOK, Sept 26 — Malaysians in Bangkok have been urged to exercise caution and remain vigilant as persistent hea...",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/thai-capital-bangkok-declared-disaster-zone-amid-flooding",
        "published": "2026-09-26T08:35:52.000Z"
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        "title": "Thai capital Bangkok declared disaster zone amid flooding",
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        "published": "2026-09-26T11:19:04.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "As heavy rain and flooding continue in Bangkok, Malaysians urged to stay vigilant",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/as-heavy-rain-and-flooding-continue-in-bangkok-malaysians-urged-to-9981922",
        "published": "2026-09-26T12:26:21.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Egypt Independent",
        "title": "Thai capital Bangkok declared disaster zone amid widespread flooding",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/thai-capital-bangkok-declared-disaster-zone-amid-widespread-flooding",
        "published": "2026-09-26T12:41:29.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "CNBC World",
        "title": "Thai capital Bangkok declared disaster zone amid flooding",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/thai-capital-bangkok-declared-disaster-zone-amid-flooding-9984881",
        "published": "2026-09-26T12:56:43.000Z"
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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."
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