Landslide on the East-West Highway Jeli-Gerik

Users of the East-West Highway (JRTB) are advised to be extra cautious when traveling on this route, especially during the monsoon season that has been affecting our country recently.

For the information of our loyal readers at orangperak.com, there have been many cases of landslides occurring along the East-West Highway (JRTB) recently, and the latest incident was detected at kilometer 189 of the East-West Highway (JRTB) yesterday evening. As reported by Sinar Harian, Gerik District Police Chief, Superintendent Ismail Che Isa, confirmed the incident when contacted by reporters yesterday. According to him, one lane had to be closed to road users for road cleaning works as soon as information regarding the case was received.

"The landslide occurred at approximately 6 PM at kilometer 189, after the tunnel from Gerik heading towards Jeli. No injuries or vehicle damage were reported. A team of police officers and flagmen were immediately deployed to the location while waiting for JKR staff to clear the road. The cause of the landslide was heavy rain in the hilly area, which caused water from the hill to flow onto the road, bringing soil and mud with it," he said.

Superintendent Ismail Che Isa added that both lanes were reopened to the public at 2:30 AM yesterday after the road was cleared. "Nevertheless, I advise users to be careful when using this route because we are concerned that there may be other landslides," he said.

Image Credit: JKR Hulu Perak, Gerik