Traffic slow as ‘balik kampung’ exodus continues

2026-03-20 - 02:30

Heavy traffic leaving the Klang Valley as people continue to return home for Hari Raya Aidilfitri, which falls on Saturday. (Bernama pic) KUALA LUMPUR: Traffic flow on several major highways was slow this morning as people continued to return to their hometowns to celebrate Aidilfitri tomorrow. A spokesman for the Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) said congestion was reported at two main locations – the East Coast Expressway (LPT) and the North-South Expressway (PLUS) – as of 8am, while traffic on other routes, including those heading south, remained under control. “On the LPT, traffic is slow between Lintang and Bentong due to a surge in the number of vehicles. Congestion has also been detected on the KL-Karak Expressway heading east, with slow-moving traffic stretching 9.8km from Km48.1 to Km57.9 (Bukit Tinggi). “This is due to a broken-down vehicle obstructing the fast lane along the stretch,” he told Bernama. On the PLUS highway, traffic is slow from Kuala Kangsar to Changkat Jering following a trailer breakdown at Km264.4 northbound, from Ipoh Utara to Kuala Kangsar, which blocked the left lane. However, traffic conditions at the location remained manageable. The spokesman advised motorists to plan their journeys and obtain the latest traffic updates through the LLM toll-free line at 1-800-88-7752 to avoid being caught in prolonged congestion.