KUALA LUMPUR: The search and rescue (SAR) operation has discovered the slippers of the Indian national woman who fell into a sinkhole in Masjid India, says Kuala Lumpur police chief Comm Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa.
“The slippers believed to belong to the victim have been discovered.
“SAR operations have ended at 12.30am and will resume at 9am on Saturday,” he said during a press conference at the site of the incident here, Saturday (Aug 24) morning.
Following discussion with the SAR team, efforts will continue. SAR efforts have been carried out 100% where the victim fell, Comm Rusdi added.
"The scuba team have also gone inside (the chamber) but for now it is unsuitable to continue with the search, so we decided to stop at 12.30am.
Sinkhole at Masjid India, Kuala Lumpur. —SAMUEL ONG/The Star
"The chamber leading to the sewage plant in Lembah Pantai is 7km long," he told reporters on Saturday (Aug 24).
Comm Rusdi added that the area was still deemed safe but control of movement was required, as such police will be assigned to ensure the safety and security of the people.
He also said that members of the public should not be complacent about their safety to minimise any risk.
Also present at the scene was Indah Water Konsortium (IWK) chief executive officer Narendran Maniam, who said they would open the sewerage panels to the plant in Lembah Pantai.
He said they have already started to open the panels but so far nothing has been found stuck inside.
