{
  "id": 9233084,
  "title": "Landslide forces Cheras apartment residents out of their homes, underground water leak suspected",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/landslide-forces-cheras-apartment-residents-out-of-their-homes",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T00:55:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/23/landslide-forces-cheras-apartment-residents-out-of-their-homes-underground-water-leak-suspected/236156"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 — In the early hours of September 23, an apartment block in Bandar Damai Perdana, Cheras, was evacuated due to a landslide that occurred near the building. The landslide, caused by an underground water leak, was believed to have been triggered by a slope that had collapsed by 4.57 meters. The Selangor Fire and Rescue Department was alerted to the incident at 9:03pm and dispatched a team of five personnel to the scene. The rescue team arrived eight minutes later and discovered that a 0.91-meter section of the area had been engulfed by the landslide. The team observed that water was still flowing in the area, but no further soil movement had been detected at the time. According to Ashrul Riezal Asbar, an assistant operations director at the department, monitoring of the soil condition and water flow was being carried out to ensure safety at the scene. No casualties or injuries were reported as a result of the incident, and the Public Works Department has been informed for further action.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 — Residents of an apartment block in Bandar Damai Perdana, Cheras, were ordered to evacuate...",
  "key_points": [
    "Apartment block evacuated in Bandar Damai Perdana, Cheras due to landslide.",
    "Landslide caused by 4.57-meter collapsed slope and underground water leak.",
    "No casualties reported, Public Works Department informed for further action."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The evacuation underscores the vulnerability of homes near slopes to hidden hazards like underground water leaks, which can trigger sudden and extensive damage, prompting an urgent safety response.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Landslide forces Cheras apartment residents out of their homes, underground water leak suspected",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/landslide-forces-cheras-apartment-residents-out-of-their-homes-9234728",
        "published": "2026-09-23T00:55:07.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}