{
  "id": 17205110,
  "title": "Repairs on Kuching’s Jalan Lapangan Terbang water main completed, supply restoration in stages, says Sarawak Water",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/repairs-on-kuchings-jalan-lapangan-terbang-water-main-completed",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-30T09:27:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/30/repairs-on-kuchings-jalan-lapangan-terbang-water-main-completed-supply-restoration-in-stages-says-sarawak-water/241305"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Sarawak Water Sdn Bhd has completed emergency repair works on a critical 750mm mild steel cement-lined water main on Jalan Lapangan Terbang in Kuching. The utility provider announced that water supply restoration is now underway in stages following the unscheduled interruption caused by damage to the pipeline during the Kuching Urban Transportation System (KUTS) project. The disruption affected consumers in the Datuk Muda Tank supply area, Jalan Lapangan Terbang, Jalan Tun Jugah, Jalan Batu Lintang, and surrounding areas. The company had initially estimated the interruption would last from 4.30pm on October 29 until 5am on October 30. Repairs were completed at 2am, and valve reopening and network pressurisation have commenced, with water supply expected to be restored gradually. Consumers in higher-elevation areas or those located towards the end of distribution lines may experience a longer delay before normal water pressure is fully restored. Sarawak Water cautioned that consumers might temporarily experience discoloured or muddy water, as well as milky-looking water, and advised them to run their external taps for a few minutes until the water becomes completely clear before using it for cooking, drinking, or washing.",
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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."
}