August 23rd 2024.
According to Malaysian police, a woman had a terrifying experience when she fell into a sinkhole that was eight meters deep in the bustling city of Kuala Lumpur. It all happened when the pavement she was walking on suddenly gave way, causing her to plummet into the sinkhole. Witnesses described the incident as shocking, as they saw the woman disappear into the hole in a matter of seconds. It was believed that an underground water current swept her away after the fall.
The incident took place in the Dang Wangi area of Kuala Lumpur, as confirmed by the local police chief Sulizmie Affendy Sulaiman. He stated that based on eyewitness accounts, the woman was walking along the pavement when the ground beneath her suddenly collapsed. It was a terrifying moment for the woman, who was later identified as a 48-year-old tourist from India. The authorities were quick to respond and barricaded the area, while also using an excavator to remove the debris from the sinkhole. However, there was still no sign of the victim.
When asked about the condition of the woman or the cause of the incident, Sulizmie declined to comment. This was also confirmed by the Kuala Lumpur police chief Rusdi Mohamad Isa, who stated that there was a strong water flow underground and the woman may have been swept away. In an interview with the national news agency Bernama, Rusdi explained that the search for the woman required careful planning, as it involved public infrastructure. Shutting down pipes or drains could potentially cause flooding in the area, so they had to act cautiously.
Rusdi also mentioned that a similar incident had occurred last year in the same location, but it was promptly fixed. However, he advised traders in the area to temporarily close their businesses as a safety measure. The woman who fell into the sinkhole was a tourist who had been in Malaysia for two months with her husband and friends. They were supposed to return home on Saturday, but now her whereabouts were unknown. It was a tragic incident that had left everyone in shock and the authorities were doing everything they could to locate the woman and bring her to safety.
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