00:01With Hari Raya Aidilada just around the corner and thousands of Malaysians heading back to their home towns,
00:07a cable theft has thrown train services in the northern corridor into chaos.
00:12Several electric train service and northern KTM commuter trains have been delayed by more than an hour
00:18after thieves made off with approximately 100 meters of cable at kilometer 95.8 between Sungai Siput and Kamunting.
00:25The stolen cables crippled the signaling system along the route,
00:28severely disrupting train operations across the northern sector.
00:32KTMB's Auxiliary Police detected the theft early Monday morning,
00:36with an on-site inspection confirming the damage.
00:39Northern KTM commuter services are facing delays of between 23 and 40 minutes.
00:45ETS services passing through the route are expected to be delayed anywhere from 3 to 90 minutes,
00:50a major blow for the surge of festive travelers.
00:54KTMB's technical team is now racing to carry out repairs
00:57and restore normal services as quickly as possible.
01:00The rail operator has apologized for the inconvenience.
01:03Passengers are advised to check the latest service updates via KTMB's official social media channels
01:08or approach station staff for assistance.
01:11Passengers and Call of the bathroom.
01:13Passengers are advised to check the latest service updates via KTMB's official name in KTMB's official наŃ
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