{
  "id": 17720922,
  "title": "Total of 1,577 slopes remain critical with 1,293 landslides recorded in Malaysia since 2021",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/total-of-1-577-slopes-remain-critical-with-1-293-landslides-recorded",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-02T01:39:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/129074/total-of-1577-slopes-remain-critical-with-1293-landslides-recorded-in-malaysia-since-2021"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Malaysia has recorded 1,293 landslide incidents since 2021, with 1,577 slopes remaining in critical condition and at high risk of collapse due to prolonged heavy rainfall from the Northeast Monsoon. Sarawak, Sabah, and Selangor account for the majority of reported incidents, with Sarawak recording the highest number of incidents at 508, followed by Sabah with 195 and Selangor with 176. The Fire and Rescue Department has identified dozens of high-risk hotspots, including Hulu Langat, Ampang, and Batang Kali in the Klang Valley, routes to Cameron Highlands, Paya Terubong in Penang, and Kundasang in Sabah. The department has been working with the National Disaster Management Agency and technical agencies to strengthen preparedness in high-risk areas and use landslide hazard mapping to guide the pre-positioning of rescue assets.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "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."
}