The incident occurred in the Dang Wangi area. According to the local police chief, eyewitnesses have stated how the woman was walking along the sidewalk when the sinkhole appeared, AP reports. Strong flow of water underground The woman has not been identified but is believed to be a tourist from India, despite a large rescue effort she has not been found. The rescue service used, among other things, excavators to be able to clean up the hole. According to Kuala Lumpur police chief Rusdi Mohamad Isa, there is supposed to be a strong flow of water underground and it is believed that the woman has been swept away in the currents. Risk of flooding According to the police, the rescue work is also made more difficult by the fact that there is a lot of public infrastructure in the area, such as pipes and drains, which can cause flooding in the area. – We cannot act recklessly, says police chief Rusdi Mohamad Isa. Last year, a small landslide should have occurred near where the sinkhole appeared. For safety reasons, shops in the area have now been asked to temporarily remain closed.
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