Probe into pier collapse reveals soil movement


A photo showing the Batu Kawan Bridge Pier 2. The pier broke and collapsed into the river on Nov 17. No workers were injured in the incident.

INITIAL investigations into the collapse of the Batu Kawan Bridge Pier 2 in Penang show that the remaining piers are intact.

However, Penang Development Corporation (PDC) said a complete report would only be known in two weeks.

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