Traffic from the north, south and east heading to the Klang Valley is moving slowly as many return home after the Deepavali holiday. (Bernama pic)KUALA LUMPUR: Traffic flow on several major highways heading towards the Klang Valley was congested as of 3pm today, as city folk began returning home following the Deepavali holiday.

A spokesperson for the Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) said on the North-South Expressway (PLUS), slow-moving traffic was reported from Sungai Petani Selatan to Bertam, Sungai Dua to Juru Autocity, Kuala Kangsar to the Meru Tunnel, Simpang Pulai to Gopeng, and Gopeng to Bidor.

"Meanwhile, for the southern route, congestion was reported from Kulai to Simpang Renggam, Ayer Keroh to Simpang Ampat, Pedas Linggi to Port Dickson, Bandar Ainsdale to Nilai Utara, Southville City to Kajang, and from Sungai Besi towards the city centre," the spokesperson told Bernama.