THE web is buzzing with the resurfacing of a post, dated 2015 and posted by a Facebook user named Laili Basir.
Netizen Laili claimed Kuala Lumpur is an unsafe place to live because there could be disasters that uncover “giant sinkholes’ at any given time.
With the Masjid India incident where a sinkhole swallowed an Indian national who was walking on the street, the post is now gaining traction, with several people reposting the link on Facebook and X.
Yesterday, a woman from India fell into an eight-metre deep sinkhole that appeared suddenly in the morning on the sidewalk along Jalan Masjid India in the city centre.
The Kuala Lumpur Fire and Rescue Department said, “The victim, an Indian national, is believed to have fallen into the eight-metre deep hole.
“Search and rescue operations are still underway. Special Tactical Operation and Rescue Team and K-9 unit are on the scene as well.”
The sinkhole is located in front of the Wisma Melayu building, adjacent to Masjid India.
In the 2015 post, the user said the “Giant Sinkhole” disaster can happen at any time without any of us being able to anticipate it.
“40-60% of the base of Kuala Lumpur is limestone. Non-stop development, chaotic drainage systems, occurrence of deposits or quicksand, underground water discharge, extreme loads, physical movement including environmental development are among the causes for this disaster to happen more quickly,” he wrote.
The warning came true. A woman is now missing.
Meanwhile, traders at the location where the sinkhole appeared in Jalan Masjid India want the authorities to monitor the area continuously and take necessary action as it was not the first case of sinkholes appearing.
Some claimed a similar incident had happened several times before, with the latest incident being in June.
They say the incident led to authorities closing the road for a month before it reopened several weeks ago.
On the other hand, Seputeh MP Teresa Kok has urged the government to suspend the approval for high-density development projects in Kuala Lumpur following recent instances of flooding and landslides in the city.
In a statement, Kok said this should especially apply to low-lying areas and settlements in water catchment areas. – Focus Malaysia
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