Environment Ministry: Human Activities, Weather & Soil Erosion to Blame for KL Sinkhole

While the search for the missing victim of the Jalan Masjid India sinkhole may be over, various relevant agencies and experts are still investigating the cause of the incident.

The Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Ministry recently announced that the geotechnical report on the area where sinkholes appeared on Jalan Masjid, India, will be ready in three months.

The ministry, in a statement, said the report was being prepared by the Masjid India soil structure task force, which is led by Kuala Lumpur City Hall.

“Investigations conducted by the relevant agencies found that the sinkhole incident was caused by several factors, namely, human activities, weather and underground soil erosion.”

Furthermore, the ministry said the department’s investigation team used the Ground Penetration Radar device to gather geological strata and underground utility images for the authorities’ overall rehabilitation process.

“Generally, Kuala Lumpur is a safe place to live. Enhancement of ground monitoring, maintenance, procedure and investigation, and covering underground structures would be able to determine and prevent possible sinkhole incidences.”

It was stated that the department was improving Klang Valley’s ground data comprising ten municipalities through the Greater Kuala Lumpur sub-surface geological map to complement existing information under the 3DKL modelling workflow.

Meanwhile, it advised the public against trusting speculative information from irresponsible parties on Kuala Lumpur’s soil safety. People should instead verify information from agencies authorised to deal with geological disasters.

“Contact the Minerals and Geoscience Department or the relevant authorities for assistance with possible threats of geological disaster or to file a report.”

Obtain further information or submit complaints to the department here.

Stay tuned for more updates!

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