The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) and Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) are currently still hard at work conducting the search and rescue mission to save a woman who’s buried approximately 8 metres underground following the ground collapsing beneath her at Masjid India, Kuala Lumpur.
The shocking incident took place at around 8.22am today and the victim has been identified as a 48-year-old Indian national.
JBPM and DBKL’s search and rescue operation continues
In an update, BERNAMA reported that JBPM personnel have been lowered through a manhole near the incident which leads to a sewer connecting to where the victim was buried.
Anggota penyelamat diturunkan ke dalam lubang pembentungan dipercayai untuk mencari laluan ke saliran air di lokasi wanita yang dipercayai tertimbus selepas jatuh sedalam lapan meter di Masjid India, Kuala Lumpur pada 8 pagi tadi.
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Furthermore, premises near the location have been ordered to close by the authorities to give way to the search and rescue operation.
As of the time of writing, the victim has yet to be located by the search and rescue team.
Beberapa kedai diarahkan tutup bagi memberi laluan kepada proses mencari dan menyelamat seorang wanita warga India yang dikhuatiri tertimbus akibat tanah jerlus di Jalan Masjid India, Kuala Lumpur.
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— BERNAMA (@bernamadotcom) August 23, 2024
CCTV footage shows the moment the victim fell into the sinkhole
In another update on the incident, CCTV footage from a premise nearby the location managed to capture the distressing moment when the victim fell into the sinkhole.
In the video, the victim can be seen walking at Masjid India when the ground beneath her suddenly collapses.
During the incident, several people were loitering nearby and the pavement looked safe to walk on.
As the victim fell, passersby rushed to the sinkhole but was unable to save the victim as she had fallen several metres underground.
Watch the CCTV footage here:
We sincerely hope that the victim will be found safe and sound soon. ?
