{
  "id": 19116862,
  "title": "Return rush begins, major highways congested as Deepavali holiday wraps up",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/return-rush-begins-major-highways-congested-as-deepavali-holiday",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T07:55:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/11/09/return-rush-begins-major-highways-congested-as-deepavali-holiday-wraps-up/242587"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The return rush following the Deepavali holiday has led to congestion on major highways leading to the Klang Valley, according to a report by Malay Mail. Traffic on the North-South Expressway (PLUS) was reported to be slow-moving from various points, including Sungai Petani Selatan to Bertam, Sungai Dua to Juru Autocity, Kuala Kangsar to the Meru Tunnel, Simpang Pulai to Gopeng, and Gopeng to Bidor. The southern route also saw congestion from Kulai to Simpang Renggam, Ayer Keroh to Simpang Ampat, Pedas Linggi to Port Dickson, Bandar Ainsdale to Nilai Utara, Southville City to Kajang, and Sungai Besi towards the city centre. Additionally, traffic moving from the East Coast towards the capital was also impacted, particularly along the stretches from Lanchang to the Karak Toll Plaza, Bentong to Lentang, and Genting Sempah to the Gombak Toll Plaza. The Malaysian Highway Authority advised motorists to drive cautiously due to heavy rain contributing to the slow traffic flow. Motorists can obtain the latest traffic updates by contacting the LLM toll-free hotline at 1800-88-7752.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}