{
  "id": 16670745,
  "title": "5,000 Orang Asli risk being cut off during monsoon",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/5-000-orang-asli-risk-being-cut-off-during-monsoon-16670745",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-26T22:50:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1564307/5000-orang-asli-risk-being-cut-during-monsoon"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Over 5,000 residents of five remote Orang Asli settlements could be stranded as monsoon season approaches due to damaged roads, landslides and flooding, according to Galas assemblyman Datuk Mohd Syahbuddin Hashim. The affected areas include Pos Bihai, Pos Belatim, Pos Balar and Pos Hau, with more than 1,000 households impacted. Six locations, including Bukit Pasir, Bukit Kelabu, Bukit Sabun and Bukit Piyel, have been identified as landslide hotspots requiring urgent attention. The Orang Asli Development Department (Jakoa) and the Rural Link Road project have previously addressed these concerns. As the northeast monsoon is expected to commence today and persist until March, Jakoa and the implementing agencies must prioritize regular maintenance of these roads to prevent landslides from endangering travelers. Slick dirt tracks caused by heavy rain can exacerbate the danger of accidents along ravine-adjacent roads, so the Orang Asli are advised to avoid those routes during downpours. In the event of an emergency, residents can reach out to Jakoa for assistance.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Orang Asli in remote Kelantan and Terengganu areas urged to evacuate early as monsoon looms",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/orang-asli-in-remote-kelantan-and-terengganu-areas-urged-to-evacuate",
        "published": "2026-10-26T06:39:59.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}