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SAR operation for G. Vijaya Laksmi, 48, the victim of the land subsidence incident in Jalan Masjid India, Kuala Lumpur. - Photo by Bernama

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JBPM director-general Datuk Nor Hisham Mohammad (right) with Dang Wangi district police chief ACP Sulizmie Affendy Sulaiman (left) during a press conference, yesterday on the incident where an Indian national was swallowed by a sinkhole on Jalan Masjid India in Kuala Lumpur. - Photo by Bernama

The SAR team for the missing Indian national woman who fell into the sinkhole on Jalan Masjid India has detected a 15-metre backlog from the sewer chamber at Wisma Yakin, approximately 44 metres from the site of the incident. - Photo by Bernama

Two firemen from the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department Diving Team who were fully equipped with scuba gear were seen descending into the hole at 3.06am. Photo by Bernama

Sinkholes, such as those seen in Masjid India and much of Kuala Lumpur (KL), are often caused by natural factors, especially in regions with underlying limestone, a phenomenon observed globally. Bernama photo.

The government should take a more systematic approach to development, addressing both surface and underground conditions. Bernama FILE PIX

Kuala Lumpur remains safe and is not at risk of submersion, claims suggesting otherwise are exaggerated and unfounded. Bernama photo.

The sinkhole at Masjid India is an example of an anthropogenic sinkhole, resulting from human activities rather than natural processes. Bernama photo.

Photo for illustrative purposes only.