{
  "id": 11829564,
  "title": "She wanted to stay home, but a Kuching father’s insistence saved her when their house fell into the river",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/she-wanted-to-stay-home-but-a-kuching-fathers-insistence-saved-her-11829564",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-04T02:39:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/04/she-wanted-to-stay-home-but-a-kuching-fathers-insistence-saved-her-when-their-house-fell-into-the-river/237605"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUCHING, October 4 — Isiah Daud had been tending to her kuih stall with her three daughters when her neighbor alerted her that their riverside house near Kampung Bintawa Tengah had collapsed into the river early yesterday morning. The 42-year-old woman quickly left the stall, abandoning her daughters to continue her work, and rushed home. Her youngest daughter, aged 11, had initially wished to stay home but eventually followed her mother after Isiah's husband, Mohd Ismail Mostapha, insisted she accompany him. In her own words to The Borneo Post, Isiah expressed relief that her youngest daughter had not been at home that morning as she had experienced an unsettling feeling prior to the collapse. Despite this foreboding, the house collapsed suddenly, causing flour and coconut water to spill. A friend jokingly inquired about Isiah's actions, and shortly after, a neighbor informed her of the incident. Isiah left immediately, leaving her daughters to manage the stall while she went to the rescue.\n\nThe family managed to salvage some important documents and certificates from the rubble, but their youngest daughter's identification cards were found inside a bedroom that had submerged. Isiah expressed concern for her youngest daughter's safety and wondered what would have happened if she had stayed home that day. The 18-year-old house had been in the family for 14 years after Isiah's sister handed it over to her when she built a new residence. The family had concerns about the riverside house's stability, particularly during rainy weather, as the structure often shook during such conditions. They had planned to renovate the house but had not been able to do so yet.\n\nThe collapse also affected a neighboring house, as debris from Isiah's residence struck two of its poles, making the structure unstable. Firefighters had advised the family not to remain in the house, and the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department received reports of the incident at around 1:16 PM. They dispatched personnel from the Petra Jaya Fire and Rescue Station to the scene, but no rescue operation was conducted since the five residents had successfully escaped the collapsed house. The department also noted that a nearby house was at risk of collapsing after some of its stilts were damaged by debris from the affected house, and its owner was advised to exercise caution.",
  "summary": "KUCHING, Oct 4 — Isniah Daud was tending to her kuih stall with her three daughters when a neighbour called to tel...",
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "She wanted to stay home, but a Kuching father’s insistence saved her when their house fell into the river",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/she-wanted-to-stay-home-but-a-kuching-fathers-insistence-saved-her",
        "published": "2026-10-04T02:39:53.000Z"
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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."
}