Kuala Lumpur officials determined that ground subsidence, rather than another sinkhole, caused yesterday's pavement depression on Jalan Bunus near Masjid India. Mayor Maimunah Mohd Sharif said investigations found no ruptured water lines or underground leaks after crews removed tiles to inspect the affected zone, while subsequent monitoring during rainfall confirmed soil stability at the location.
City Hall deployed a geotechnical consultant to examine what triggered the settlement and closed the street temporarily before contractors completed emergency repairs by 6:00 p.m. The episode occurred weeks after authorities blamed corroded sewage infrastructure and unstable earth for the 2024 sinkhole that killed Indian visitor G. Vijayalakshmi, prompting expanded soil assessments throughout the capital's center.
City Hall deployed a geotechnical consultant to examine what triggered the settlement and closed the street temporarily before contractors completed emergency repairs by 6:00 p.m. The episode occurred weeks after authorities blamed corroded sewage infrastructure and unstable earth for the 2024 sinkhole that killed Indian visitor G. Vijayalakshmi, prompting expanded soil assessments throughout the capital's center.
