A tourist fell into a sinkhole in Kuala Lumpur on August 23 Rescue operations have been tough due to poor visibility and strong undercurrents, likely caused by heavy...
‘Too risky to continue’ with strong currents and narrow spaces, Fire and Rescue D-G says as diving attempts halted in search for sinkhole victimA 48-year-old Indian tourist remains unaccounted for, after falling into a sinkhole in Kuala Lumpur on August 23, 2024. — Picture by Sayuti ZainudinA tourist fell into a sinkhole in Kuala Lumpur on August 23
Last Friday , 48-year-old Vijayaletchumy, a tourist from India, was walking along the pavement when the ground suddenly collapsed beneath her at 8.22am. There is also the possibility of pipe leakage, which might be loosening soil grains and creating hollow spaces, contributing to the collapse. The geological makeup of Malaysia’s capital city, particularly its limestone-rich soil, is also under scrutiny.
Even if there was limestone, Prof Chiang said that modern engineering technology can address these issues with the right design approach, construction methods and a commitment to proper upkeep and maintenance. “The first sinkhole could have accelerated or exaggerated further damages to the service pipes underground, either upstream or downstream. But this is subject to a detailed investigation.”
To those walking around the city, Dr Shahidah advised: “As a precaution, just be careful and look out for signs of unstable ground.” In January 2020, a large sinkhole appeared along Jalan Maharajalela, roughly 3km from Jalan Masjid India, causing significant traffic disruption. The authorities attributed the incident then to a burst underground water pipe that led to soil erosion.that an incident similar to the one in Kuala Lumpur — where a person suddenly falls through the ground due to a sinkhole while walking on a busy street — is unlikely to occur here due to the difference in ground formation.
Assoc Prof Wu said: “As far as we know, small cavities exist in the limestone areas scattered throughout the Jurong sedimentary rock formations, but these have not been known to cause any significant ground settlement or sinkholes.”
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