{
  "id": 10329401,
  "title": "Heavy rain cuts off access to Pos Balar",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/heavy-rain-cuts-off-access-to-pos-balar",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T01:07:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/09/1542607/heavy-rain-cuts-access-pos-balar"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "GUA MUSANG - Intense rainfall since yesterday afternoon has severed access to the Orang Asli settlement at Pos Balar, leaving vehicles stranded. JPKKOA chairman Hanan Anjang reported the collapse of the main road to the settlement near Kampung Enching around 8pm yesterday, after continuous rain began at 5pm. Anjang plans to visit Pos Balar today to evaluate the road's condition. The road is the primary route to Pos Balar, and it joins a network of poorly maintained roads during the rainy season. Anjang highlighted the delay in resuming the Rural Connectivity Road project, which could improve access, expressing hope the authorities would address any contractor issues promptly.",
  "summary": "GUA MUSANG: Continuous heavy rain since yesterday afternoon caused a section of the main road to the Orang Asli settlement at Pos Balar here to collapse, cutting off access to all vehicles.",
  "key_points": [
    "Intense rainfall severed access to Pos Balar settlement.",
    "Main road collapsed after continuous rain began at 5pm.",
    "Rural Connectivity Road project delayed, could improve access."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The disruption to access at Pos Balar highlights the vulnerability of the Orang Asli settlement to infrastructure shortcomings, particularly during periods of heavy rain, and the need for improved road maintenance or project implementation.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}