Wednesday, August 28, 2024

SAR team re-enters Indah Water pump station in search for KL sinkhole victim





SAR team re-enters Indah Water pump station in search for KL sinkhole victim




The search and rescue team re-entered the pump station at the Indah Water Konsortium sewage plant in Pantai Dalam August 28, 2024. — Bernama pic

Wednesday, 28 Aug 2024 12:35 PM MYT



KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 — Two members of the search and rescue (SAR) team re-entered the pump station at the Indah Water Konsortium sewage plant in Pantai Dalam, here this morning, to search for the victim of the Jalan Masjid India sinkhole incident.

They were equipped with masks, oxygen tanks, and safety helmets, and entered the pump station at 10.30 am and emerged 20 minutes later.


As of noon today, there has been no positive indication of the victim’s whereabouts at the site.

The SAR team conducted a similar search of the pump station yesterday.


Today is the sixth day of the mission to find a female tourist from Kuppam, Andhra Pradesh, India, identified as Vijayaletchumy, 48, who went missing after falling into an eight-metre-deep hole. She was on her way to a nearby temple for breakfast when the ground suddenly caved in. — Bernama

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Jln Masjid India sinkhole: DBKL says Minerals and Geoscience Dept to complete land integrity assessment today




DBKL said the search and rescue (SAR) operation for the victim of the sinkhole incident on Jalan Masjid India continues this morning. — Bernama pic

Wednesday, 28 Aug 2024 12:20 PM MYT



KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 — The land integrity assessment along the sewerage channel on Jalan Masjid India, related to the recent sinkhole incident, is expected to be completed today, according to Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL).

In a statement today, DBKL said the assessment is being conducted by the Department of Minerals and Geoscience using Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR).


DBKL also said the search and rescue (SAR) operation for the victim of the sinkhole incident on Jalan Masjid India will continue this morning, after being postponed last night due to heavy rain.

“The SAR team will resume searching for the victim, focusing on the incident area,” the statement said.


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.


The authorities immediately launched the SAR operation, but the woman has not yet been found. — Bernama


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