As search efforts extend to Day 5 for the woman who fell into the Jalan Masjid India sinkhole, locals want Malaysian authorities to do more for their safety while experts stress the importance of hazard mapping and engineering standards.
New: You can now listen to articles. KUALA LUMPUR : Ever since last Friday , money changer Noor has felt fear whenever she steps out of her workplace on Jalan Masjid India.
On Fridays, thousands of Muslims would also attend prayers at Masjid India, spilling out to the surrounding areas with their prayer mats, added Mr Hairul Hizwan, 34, who runs a stall selling Malay kueh, drinks and coconut water.Ever since the incident, the area – home to several department stores and goldsmiths – has been shunned by locals and tourists alike.
“Like it or not, I must come here. I earn a daily wage and don’t have a fixed monthly income,” he lamented. “I don’t know how long this will be for.” According to a 2017 study by researchers from the Universiti Teknologi MARA’s Faculty of Architecture, Planning and Surveying, Kuala Lumpur has two different geological formations: The Kenny Hill Formation which consists of sedimentary rocks, and Kuala Lumpur Limestone Formation with “highly erratic karstic constituents”.
“It is not really a red flag to build on limestone,” he told CNA. “You must make sure that the design and construction is based on proper investigations and there must be proper mitigation measures in place.”While the city’s widespread limestone bedrock is well-known, this does not apply to all areas of Kuala Lumpur, noted Dr Nor Shahidah Mohd Nazer, an expert in geological engineering and soil mechanics.
A sinkhole that occurred on Jalan Masjid India last month has been patched up. It is about 50 metres away from the sinkhole that swallowed an Indian tourist on Aug 23, 2024. Last Friday’s incident is a reminder to observe rigorous engineering standards, as well as an opportunity to reassess heavily developed areas in light of climate change, experts said.
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