Malaysia sinkhole

2024 - 8 - 28

Sinkholes: The New Tourist Attraction No One Wants to Visit!

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A tourist in Malaysia takes a plunge—into a sinkhole! Join the rescue saga with unexpected twists and muddy turns. 🕳️😲

In a bizarre twist of fate that’s both tragic and bewildering, a 48-year-old Indian tourist, Vijaya Lakshmi Gali, became the unfortunate victim of a giant sinkhole in Kuala Lumpur. The ground beneath her literally opened up and swallowed her while walking with friends near Jalan Masjid India, leaving her loved ones and authorities in a frantic search. As rescue teams scramble day and night, the entire incident has sparked both concern and intrigue about the unsafe urban infrastructure around popular tourist spots.

As the search for Vijaya Lakshmi continues, the scenario has taken a wild turn—only 50 meters away from the original sinkhole, another gaping chasm has appeared! This has caught the attention of pedestrians and the city’s authorities, who have cordoned off the area, while setting up an integrity audit on the utility systems in a bid to understand what’s going so drastically wrong beneath their feet. Who knew sidewalk strolls in Malaysia would turn into such an extreme sport?

With every passing moment, rescue teams employ cutting-edge technology to search for the missing tourist, diving deep into an 8-meter hole. The ongoing situation has not only captivated local news outlets but has also raised eyebrows globally, as people wonder what lurks beneath their favourite shopping streets. The eeriness of the whole setup has even sparked comparisons to science fiction movies where the ground becomes an unexpected villain.

While the community holds its breath, waiting patiently for news, it's important to remember that this incident highlights the importance of urban planning and safety. Did you know that the phenomenon of sinkholes can occur naturally, due to the erosion of limestone, or as a result of human activities? They can pop up almost anywhere, even beneath the swankiest shopping malls, without any prior warning. And just as a request, can we keep our vacation plans away from this new trend of sinkhole encounters? It seems safer to stick to sunbathing on the beach!

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Image courtesy of "Metro"

Malaysia sinkhole woman: Search continues for tourist who vanished (Metro)

The Indian woman, 48, has not been seen since the pavement opened up and swallowed her in the Dang Wangi area of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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Image courtesy of "The Hindu"

Indian woman falls into sinkhole in Kuala Lumpur; search underway (The Hindu)

Search continues for missing Indian tourist Vijaya Lakshmi Gali, who fell into a sinkhole in Kuala Lumpur.

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Image courtesy of "The Indian Express"

Andhra Pradesh woman falls into sinkhole in Malaysia's Kuala ... (The Indian Express)

Vijaya Lakshmi Gali had come to Malaysia with her husband and several friends about two months ago for a vacation and they were due to return home Saturday.

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Image courtesy of "CNA"

Authorities close Kuala Lumpur road after another sinkhole opens up (CNA)

Pedestrians and traffic are not allowed on the road portion of Jalan Masjid India, but footpaths remain open.

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Image courtesy of "India Today"

Special tech to search for Indian tourist who fell into sinkhole in ... (India Today)

Vijaya Lakshmi Gali, a 48-year-old Indian tourist from Andhra Pradesh, fell into an 8-meter-deep sinkhole in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on August 23.

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Image courtesy of "The Straits Times"

New sinkhole opens up in Kuala Lumpur about 50m from where ... (The Straits Times)

KUALA LUMPUR – A second sinkhole has appeared in Kuala Lumpur's Jalan Masjid India – just 50m from where the ground opened up on Aug 23 and swallowed an ...

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Image courtesy of "Telegraph.co.uk"

Woman falls into Kuala Lumpur sinkhole (Telegraph.co.uk)

Rescue workers continue attempts to find Vijaya Lakshmi, who was visiting from India, after she fell 26ft beneath shopping street.

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Image courtesy of "Malay Mail"

Sinkhole aftermath: Malaysia to inspect utility systems at Jalan ... (Malay Mail)

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 — The government will conduct an integrity audit on the entire utility system at Jalan Masjid India here after the search and rescue ...

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Terrifying moment tourist falls 26 feet into sinkhole in Malaysia: video (New York Post)

Rescue workers have been scrambling around the clock ever since Vijaya Lakshmi, 48, disappeared into the massive sinkhole in the centre of Kuala Lumpur last ...

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Image courtesy of "The Online Citizen SG"

Family hopes to see Kuala Lumpur sinkhole victim's face one last ... (The Online Citizen SG)

MALAYSIA: Vijayalakshmi's family, deeply shaken by the incident in which the 48-year-old Indian tourist fell into a sinkhole on Jalan Masjid India in Kuala ...

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Image courtesy of "Business Standard"

Indian woman falls into sinkhole in Kuala Lumpur, video goes viral (Business Standard)

Sinkhole incident viral video: Indian national Vijaya Lakshmi Gali was on her Malaysia trip of two months with her husband and several friends; ...

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