KUALA TERENGGANU – Contraflow has been activated between Bukit Besi to Ajil at KM392.4 to KM394.6 north-bound to Kuala Terengganu at the East Coast Highway 2 (LPT 2) following a mudflow incident at KM393 this morning.
LPT2 Sdn Bhd in a statement issued on Facebook said they are still closely monitoring the situation at the location and have advised the public to plan or temporarily delay their journey.
The statement also reminded drivers passing through the area to obey all signboards and instructions by PLUS Malaysia Bhd staff.
For the latest traffic information, highway users can call LPT 2 via its hotline at 1800-88-0220, visit @LPT2trafik on Twitter, refer to electronic message signs along the highway, or wait for announcements on major radio stations.
“LPT 2 would like to say thank you to all highway users for your patience and cooperation,” said the statement.
Earlier, Hulu Terengganu district police chief Hasmeera Hassan was quoted as saying that the 11am incident was believed to have been caused by an overflow of sloping water near the location.
Visuals of the flash flood went viral on social media this morning but subsided at about 12.30pm. No accidents or untoward incidents were reported. – Bernama, December 18, 2022
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