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  "id": 3258184,
  "title": "Strong winds, heavy rain damage Kuching International Airport roof (VIDEO)",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/strong-winds-heavy-rain-damage-kuching-international-airport-roof-3258184",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T11:47:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
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    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/08/25/strong-winds-heavy-rain-damage-kuching-international-airport-roof-video/232615"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kuching International Airport sustained damage to its roof on August 25, 2026 due to strong winds and heavy rain. Airport staff were present to evaluate the situation, while members of the People’s Volunteer Corps (Rela) managed traffic. The damaged roof section was reported on August 25, 2026 in a photograph released by Shahrul Tready. This weather event was part of broader conditions reported by the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia), which predicted heavy rain and thunderstorms across most of Sarawak until 7pm on the same day. Affected areas included Limbang, Miri, Bintulu, Kapit, Sarikei, Sibu, Kuching, Serian, Samarahan, Sri Aman, Betong, and Mukah.",
  "summary": "KUCHING, Aug 25 — A section of the roof at the arrival area of Kuching International Airport (KIA) was damage...",
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        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Strong winds, heavy rain damage Kuching International Airport roof (VIDEO)",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/strong-winds-heavy-rain-damage-kuching-international-airport-roof",
        "published": "2026-08-25T11:47:31.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Storm damages Kuching International Airport ceiling structure, operations unaffected",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/storm-damages-kuching-international-airport-ceiling-structure",
        "published": "2026-08-25T12:46:48.000Z"
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        "published": "2026-08-25T13:59:09.000Z"
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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."
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