Missing manholes hazard


Lim (left) checking an uncovered manhole with (from second left) Peh, Tan and Lai. — Photos: CHAN TAK KONG/The Star

A SPATE in underground telecommunications cable thefts in Kepong, Kuala Lumpur, is posing a danger to pedestrians and motorists.

This has not only disrupted local communication services but also poses a safety hazard to road users who risk injury from the uncovered manholes left in the wake.

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