{
  "id": 13748220,
  "title": "Heavy rain triggers landslides, flash floods in Kundasang",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/heavy-rain-triggers-landslides-flash-floods-in-kundasang",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-11T15:43:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/10/1553315/heavy-rain-triggers-landslides-flash-floods-kundasang"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kundasang has experienced heavy rainfall since 4pm, resulting in landslides and flash floods in various areas. A Perodua Kancil reportedly overturned in a landslide near Kampung Sinisian, known as Kampung Gorowot, but no casualties were reported. The landslide area was estimated to cover 223 square meters. Another landslide behind Surau Al-Taqwah in Kampung Dumpiring Bawah affected 74 square meters, also without casualties. Water mixed with rocks overflowed onto the main road connecting Kampung Pahu to Kampung Himbaan in Bundu Tuhan, requiring eight workers to clear debris. Police from Bundu Tuhan and Kundasang patrolled the affected regions to assess and manage the situation.",
  "summary": "RANAU: Continuous heavy rain since 4pm today has triggered landslides and flash floods in several areas around Kundasang, including an incident in which a Perodua Kancil was believed to have been swept away by floodwaters and overturned at the edge of a village road.",
  "key_points": [
    "Heavy rain triggers landslides and flash floods in Kundasang since 4pm.",
    "Perodua Kancil overturned in landslide near Kampung Sinisian with no casualties.",
    "Police patrol affected regions to manage situation after debris cleared."
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Heavy rain triggers landslides, flash floods in Kundasang [WATCH]",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/heavy-rain-triggers-landslides-flash-floods-in-kundasang-watch",
        "published": "2026-10-11T15:43:04.000Z"
      }
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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."
}