August 23rd 2024.
According to Malaysian police, a terrifying incident took place in the bustling city of Kuala Lumpur. A woman was walking along the pavement in the Dang Wangi area when suddenly, the ground gave way beneath her and she fell into an eight-metre-deep sinkhole. The pavement had caved in, leaving the woman in a dangerous situation. Witnesses reported seeing her being swept away by an underground water current.
The local police chief, Sulizmie Affendy Sulaiman, shared that the woman was a 48-year-old tourist from India. As rescuers arrived at the scene, they quickly barricaded the area and used an excavator to clear the debris in the sinkhole. However, despite their efforts, there was no sight of the victim. When asked about the woman's condition or the cause of the incident, Sulizmie declined to comment.
Meanwhile, Kuala Lumpur police chief Rusdi Mohamad Isa revealed that there was a strong water flow underground, which could have caused the woman to be swept away. He mentioned that the search for the woman required careful planning as it involved public infrastructure. Rusdi explained that shutting down pipes or drains could potentially cause flooding in the area, so they had to proceed cautiously. "We can't act recklessly," he added.
Rusdi also shared that a similar incident had happened last year in the same location, where a soil slip occurred. It was promptly fixed, but the appearance of a sinkhole raised concerns. As a precaution, traders in the area were advised to close temporarily for safety reasons. Meanwhile, the woman's husband and friends, who had come to Malaysia for a vacation two months ago, were due to return home on Saturday.
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