KUALA TERENGGANU: Contra-flow has been activated between Bukit Besi to Ajil at KM392.4 to KM394.6 north-bound to Kuala Terengganu on the East Coast Highway 2 (LPT 2) following a mudflow incident at KM393 this morning (Dec 18).
LPT2 Sdn Bhd said in a statement that it is still monitoring the situation closely at the location and has advised the public to plan or delay their journey temporarily.
It also reminded drivers passing through the area to obey all signboards and instructions by PLUS Malaysia Berhad (PLUS) staff.
For the latest traffic information on LPT 2, highway users can call the LPT 2 hotline at 1800-88-0220, via Twitter @LPT2trafik, electronic message signs (VMS) along the highway or through current traffic announcements via major radio stations.
"LPT 2 would like to say thank you to all highway users for your patience and cooperation,” it said on its Facebook LPT 2 page.
Earlier, Hulu Terengganu district police chief DSP Hasmeera Hassan was quoted as saying that the 11am incident was believed to have been caused by an overflow of water from a slope near the location.
Visuals of the floods went viral on social media this morning. The floods subsided at about 12.30pm. No reports of accidents or untoward incidents were reported. - Bernama
