KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 – Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak wants all parties to remain calm over the landslide at KM52.4 of the Kuala Lumpur-Karak Highway near Lentang-Bukit Tinggi which occurred at 7.18 pm on Wednesday. The Prime Minister urged all highway users near the scene of the incident to obey the instructions of the authorities to reduce traffic congestion caused by the incident.
Najib said he hope that other motorists near the landslide area are also safe. In the meantime, he also urge all the parties to stay calm while the authorities manage the traffic. He said he hope that all parties obey their instructions. He said this in his Twitter account on Wednesday night.
Following the incident, parts of the Kuala Lumpur-Karak Highway were closed to motorists. So far, no victims were reported trapped in the incident. Bentong District Police Chief Supt Mohamad Mansor Mohd Nor has confirmed no vehicle was buried in the incident which affected only three vehicles and a lorry.
