LPT1 landslip may have been caused by slope collapse at flood mitigation area, says Works Minister

The highway concessionaire has activated a contra flow the landslip site. - Photo courtesy of Sinar Harian

KUALA LUMPUR: A landslip that resulted in cracks along the (Westbound) East Coast Expressway (LPT1) from KM118.2 to KM117.8 is believed to be due to an embarkment slope that collapsed where flood mitigation work is going on.

Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said he had already directed the Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) and those involved in the mitigation work to carry out the repairs at the landslip location immediately.