{
  "id": 6902315,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T09:31:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/12/nse-southbound-lane-near-menora-tunnel-reopens-after-slope-deemed-safe/234968"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "IPOH, Sept 12 — After a landslide yesterday closed the left lane of the North-South Expressway (NSE) southbound at KM263.6, the lane has been reopened to all vehicles. Perak police chief Datuk Mohd Alwi Zainal Abidin announced the lane was reopened at 1pm following technical assessments confirming the slope was safe. Both directions of traffic are now flowing smoothly, according to reports. The police urged motorists to drive carefully, follow safety instructions, and slow down, especially in wet conditions. The NLL had reported a 15km traffic jam at KM263.6 between Menora Tunnel and Ipoh due to the landslide. The police assured that slope repairs would continue to maintain safety.",
  "summary": "IPOH, Sept 12 — The left lane of the North-South Expressway (NSE) southbound at KM263.6, which was temporarily clo...",
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    "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": "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-6903143",
        "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."
}