{
  "id": 6834934,
  "title": "PLUS monitoring area hit by landslide near Menora Tunnel",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/plus-monitoring-area-hit-by-landslide-near-menora-tunnel",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T00:15:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/09/12/plus-monitoring-area-hit-by-landslide-near-menora-tunnel"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Yesterday afternoon, a landslide incident near the Menora Tunnel on the PLUS highway near Ipoh caused temporary disruption to southbound traffic. The left lane of the highway was closed, but all lanes were reopened by 7pm. Perak police chief Alwi Zainal Abidin stated that PLUS is monitoring the situation and obtaining expert assessments on the hill slope conditions to ensure the safety of the route. No fatalities, injuries, or property damage have been reported. Alwi advised highway users, especially those near the Menora Tunnel and hilly routes, to remain cautious, follow safety signs, and reduce speed, particularly in bad weather.",
  "summary": "Perak police chief advises PLUS highway users to be cautious when passing through the area and nearby hilly routes.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "PLUS monitoring area hit by landslide near Menora Tunnel",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/plus-monitoring-area-hit-by-landslide-near-menora-tunnel-6835621",
        "published": "2026-09-12T00:15:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Left lane closed at Menora Tunnel landslide site as safety precaution",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/left-lane-closed-at-menora-tunnel-landslide-site-as-safety-precaution",
        "published": "2026-09-12T01:46:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Landslide: Left lane at Km263.6 Plus highway near Menora Tunnel closed",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/landslide-left-lane-at-km263-6-plus-highway-near-menora-tunnel-closed",
        "published": "2026-09-12T02:04:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "NSE southbound lane near Menora Tunnel reopens after slope deemed safe",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/nse-southbound-lane-near-menora-tunnel-reopens-after-slope-deemed-safe",
        "published": "2026-09-12T09:31:10.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "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."
}