Balik kampung exodus: Traffic slows to a crawl on most major highways

KUALA LUMPUR: Traffic seems to be slow all over as many Malaysians return to their hometowns for the first time in two years for the upcoming Hari Raya celebrations.

Traffic is currently moving slowly from USJ to Seafield as well as from Shah Alam to Seafield in Kuala Lumpur as of 1.54pm Friday (April 29).

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The Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) said in an update on social media that traffic is slow from Putrajaya to Saujana Putra as well.

Kota Damansara heading to Bukit Lanjan in Selangor is experiencing slower than usual traffic as of 1.54pm, while vehicles from Subang to Dataran Prima are crawling.

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Meanwhile on the northern side, those heading from Autocity Juru to Prai, in Penang, should expect slow-moving traffic while those heading from Seberang Jaya to Sungai Dua can expect slow traffic as well.

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On the Perak front, LLM said those heading from Gua Tempurung to Gopeng will be stuck in slow-moving traffic as of 1.50pm.

It was reported that traffic volume on highways and expressways will increase Friday (April 29) in conjunction with the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations.

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Muslims in Malaysia are expected to celebrate Hari Raya, marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadan, on May 3.

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