Her comments came as search and rescue efforts for a woman who fell into a sinkhole enters its fourth day.
A general view of the site where a woman fell into a sinkhole in Jalan Masjid India in Kuala Lumpur on Aug 23.
It added that the Fire and Rescue Department is also searching for Ms Vijayalaksmi at the IWK Pantai Dalam plant. At a press conference in the evening on Aug 26, Dang Wangi police chief Sulizme Affendy Sulaiman said rescuers will continue with the search until the victim is found. Singapore waste management company Jetters Incz has offered to help in the search and rescue efforts for free, according to Malaysian news outlet Malay Mail.The firm said it decided to offer its services after learning that one of the methods being used to find the victim is flushing.
Meanwhile, a Facebook post by an environmental activist in 2015 claiming that Kuala Lumpur had the potential for a “giant sinkhole” to appear at any time has recently resurfaced.
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