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KUALA LUMPUR: Roads into the city were clogged Monday morning due to the closure of certain roads in the city for rehearsal ahead of Malaysia Day celebration at Dataran Merdeka on Friday.

The traffic congestion is expected to ease soon as the closed roads were opened after 10am.

Motorists are advised to leave their homes earlier for the next few days and expect travel delays.

On Monday, the road closures in the city caused the traffic to back up on all the major highways leading into the city.

"Certain roads will be closed as early as 4am for the purpose of preparations and all affected roads will be reopened after the events," he had said in Thursday's statement.

The roads affected are Jalan Travers, Jalan Mahameru, Jalan Damansara (Carcosa Seri Negara), Jalan Lembah, Jalan Perdana (National Mosque), Hishamuddin Roundabout, Jalan Hishamuddin, Jalan Tembusu, Jalan Cenderasari, Jalan Kinabalu, Bukit Amja Laut, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman, Jalan Munsyi Abdullah, Jalan Dang Wangi and Jalan Mahkamah Persekutuan.

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