No trace of Kuala Lumpur sinkhole victim as anger, safety concerns mount
Public patience is running thin with the road closures and business losses in the area where a sinkhole swallowed an Indian tourist last week
An around-the-clock search of the sewer system has so far failed to find Vijaya Lakshmi Gali, a 48-year-old who vanished without a trace after plunging into an 8-metre-deep chasm following the sudden collapse of the pavement in the Masjid India area of the city.
The incident, caught on CCTV cameras, has shocked Kuala Lumpur residents and raised questions over potential negligence after it was revealed that there was a soil slip at the exact spot last year, which was subsequently patched.
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Indian tourist vanishes after being swallowed by 8-metre sinkhole in Kuala Lumpur
Public patience is running thin with the road closures and business losses in a busy commercial area, a stone’s throw from the Petronas Towers, with some speculating that haphazard development linked to an urban renewal scheme dubbed the “River of Life” may have been the cause of the tragedy.