{
  "id": 6841509,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T01:46:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/127195/left-lane-closed-at-menora-tunnel-landslide-site-as-safety-precaution"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A landslide at the KM263.6 location on the southbound North-South Expressway, near the Menora Tunnel, has led to a closure of the left lane as a safety precaution. Perak police chief Datuk Mohd Alwi Zainal Abidin announced that the closure, along with a one-kilometre stretch from KM262.8 to KM263.8, would be in effect today. CCTV cameras at the vista point will monitor the incident site and traffic movement. Police, PLUS Malaysia Bhd, and relevant agencies will continue to oversee the area to ensure the safety of highway users. Motorists are advised to drive cautiously, follow instructions from personnel and safety signs, and reduce speed when passing through the affected area. The Malaysian Highway Authority reported that the landslide caused a 15km traffic congestion, further exacerbated by ongoing clearance work at the site.",
  "summary": "THE left lane of the North-South Expressway southbound at KM263.6 near the Menora Tunnel will be closed as a precaution following a landslide, with safety cones installed along a one-kilometre stretch from KM262.8 to KM263.8. Perak police chief Datuk...",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "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",
        "published": "2026-09-12T00:15:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}