tags - Sinar Daily

Photo for illustrative purposes only.

Another sinkhole was spotted on Jalan Masjid India here, about 50 metres from where the ground suddenly collapsed, swallowing a woman pedestrian last Friday. - Photo by Bernama

Last Friday, an Indian tourist named Vijayaletchumy, 48, fell into an eight-metre-deep hole when the ground suddenly collapsed as she was passing through the area on her way to a nearby temple. - Photo by Bernama

The collapsed drain incident was reported to have occurred around 10pm on Monday.

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

The team has conducted flushing in all manholes around the incident area as of this afternoon, and this will continue along with monitoring at the Indah Water Konsortium (IWK) Pantai Dalam sewage plant. - Photo by Bernama

The husband of the Indian national victim of the sinkhole remains steadfast at the scene, awaiting the latest updates on the search and rescue (SAR) operation for his wife, Vijayaletchumi, who went missing in the sinkhole incident at Jalan Masjid India. - Bernama photo.

The SAR team for the Indian woman who fell into an eight-metre sinkhole in Jalan Masjid India resumed today. Photo by Bernama

The SAR operation for the female Indian national who fell into a sinkhole on Jalan Masjid India here entered its fourth day today, with the 'flushing' technique being carried out at a manhole. Photo by Bernama