Landslip occurs on LPT1 near Temerloh

KUANTAN: A landslip has occurred on the East Coast Expressway Phase 1 (LPT1), resulting in road cracks at KM118.2 to KM117.8 westbound in Temerloh near here, on Sunday (Sept 10).

Concession holder Anih Berhad confirmed the incident and said the emergency and left lanes of the route were closed and a contraflow lane had been activated from KM116.5 to KM119.4.

“Users are advised to drive carefully and obey the signs and the instructions of the staff at the location,” according to a post on the official Lebuhraya Pantai Timur Facebook account on Sunday.

It is understood that the landslip was discovered this morning and the cause is still being investigated.

The landslip however did not cause untoward incidents. – Bernama

4.02pm LPT 1@E8 : AWAS!! Terdapat mendapan jalan di Km 118.2 hingga Km 117.8 arah barat (Lanchang). Penutupan sementara lorong kecemasan dan kiri. Trafik sesak 3KM dari Km 121.2 hingga ke lokasi. Hati-hati memandu.@llmtrafik pic.twitter.com/DvDvbxkfS0

— GMBK-KARAK-KTN-JABOR (@LPTTrafik) September 10, 2023

KUANTAN: On Sunday (Sept 10), a landslip occurred on the East Coast Expressway Phase 1 (LPT1) in Temerloh, resulting in road cracks at KM118.2 to KM117.8 westbound. The incident was confirmed by the concession holder, Anih Berhad, who announced the closure of the emergency and left lanes, as well as the activation of a contraflow lane from KM116.5 to KM119.4. Users have been advised to drive carefully and follow the signs and instructions given by staff on-site, according to a Facebook post by the official Lebuhraya Pantai Timur account.

The landslip was discovered earlier in the morning, and the cause is currently under investigation. Fortunately, there were no major incidents resulting from the landslip. – Bernama

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In addition to the textual updates, a Facebook post and a tweet were shared embedded in the news article. The Facebook post includes an embedded post that shows an image. The tweet is from a Twitter account called GMBK-KARAK-KTN-JABOR (@LPTTrafik) and provides further details about the landslip, stating that there was a temporary closure of the emergency and left lanes due to road cracks at KM118.2 to KM117.8 westbound. The tweet also warns of heavy traffic congestion from KM121.2 to the location of the landslip. The tweet emphasizes the importance of cautious driving.

It is crucial for readers to take note of the importance of road safety and follow the instructions given by authorities when encountering road incidents like landslips. By providing real-time updates through social media platforms, authorities can effectively inform the public and promote safe driving habits.

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