KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian authorities on Wednesday (Aug 28) closed off Jalan Masjid India, the road where a woman disappeared into a sinkhole, after another sinkhole opened up in the same area.
Pedestrians and traffic are not allowed on the 400m stretch of road in Kuala Lumpur, but footpaths remain open. Businesses there continue to operate but people are generally staying away from the area.
The latest sinkhole opened up in the early hours of Wednesday and is believed to have been caused by a heavy downpour, according to Malaysian media. No casualties were reported.
It is situated about 50m from where the ground suddenly collapsed last Friday, swallowing a 48-year-old Indian tourist who has yet to be found.
The second sinkhole, located in front of the Masjid India community police station, is at the same spot where a cave-in occurred last month. According to workers CNA spoke to, the road was repaired and that section was reopened to traffic on Jul 29.
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