Highway traffic jams as thousands defy MCO to balik kampung


A screenshot of a Plus traffic camera showing the jam near Tanjung Malim at 11.50am Thursday (May 21).

PETALING JAYA: Reports have been coming in of traffic crawls and jams as thousands try to return to their hometowns despite the movement control order.

Traffic flow from the capital heading north and south of the PLUS Highway has started to slow down on Thursday (May 21), ahead of Hari Raya Aidilfitri weekend.

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Balik Kampung , MCO , Traffic Jams , PLUS

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