KL is safe, says task force set up following Jalan Masjid India sinkhole
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The sinkhole that a 48-year-old Indian tourist fell into in Masjid India, Kuala Lumpur.
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PETALING JAYA – Kuala Lumpur is generally safe, said Malaysia’s natural resources and climate change ministry.
It added that the Masjid India land structural task force found that the sinkhole that claimed the life of a 48-year-old Indian national
The ministry said a special technical report on the geological and sub-surface structure will be prepared by the task force within three months.
“Generally the ministry is saying that Kuala Lumpur is safe, but certain monitoring aspects and procedures were needed for investigations to be conducted on the building structures below the surface,” said the ministry in a statement on Sept 7.
“The ministry through the Mineral and Geoscience Department (JMG) is updating the data on the underground structure around the Klang Valley. This involves 10 local authorities through the Greater KL Geology Subsurface Mapping,” said the statement.
It said the ministry will complete the existing information on Kuala Lumpur obtained through the 3DKL project, which is creating a 3D geological model of the city.
“JMG used ground penetration radar to obtain a picture of the geological strata and utility system under the area of the incident for an overall rehabilitation process by the responsible parties,” said the statement.
“The ministry is advising the public not to believe any speculation which is released by irresponsible parties on the safety of the surface below Kuala Lumpur, and only seek the right information from those in authority on any geological disaster.” THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK
