Kuala lumpur: PLUS Malaysia Berhad (PLUS) along with related agencies are still at Kilometre (KM) 263.6 of the North-South Expressway southbound to monitor the condition of the area and traffic flow following a landslide incident earlier this afternoon.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Perak police chief Datuk Mohd Alwi Zainal Abidin stated that PLUS is also obtaining an assessment from experts regarding the hill slope conditions in the area to ensure the safety of the route before further action is determined. He confirmed that no loss of life, injuries, or property damage have been reported following the incident. The cleanup works have been completed and all lanes were reopened to highway users at 7 pm.

He advised all users of the North-South Expressway, especially those passing through the Menora Tunnel area and nearby hilly routes, to always be cautious, adhere to instructions and safety signs, and reduce speed, particularly during bad weather.

Meanwhile, Mohd Alwi elaborated that the landslide incident occurred about two kilometres after the Menora Tunnel this afternoon. The incident, which took place around 4.30 pm, involved the left lane of the highway while the area was experiencing heavy rain. Following the incident, the left lane was temporarily closed to allow for cleanup works to be carried out, and traffic was diverted to the right lane.

He recommended road users to obtain the latest traffic information through the official channels of the authorities and highway operators before starting their journey. Previously, the Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) reported that a landslide at KM263.6 of the North-South Expressway southbound from the Menora Tunnel to Ipoh had caused a traffic jam stretching 15km. Through a post on platform X, LLM indicated that the congestion was initially reported to be four kilometres long before increasing due to cleanup works at the location.