Sinkhole incident: Still no sign of victim after SAR op resumes


Photo: Bernama

KUALA LUMPUR: The search for an Indian national who was "swallowed" by a sinkhole on Jalan Masjid India early on Friday resumed on Saturday (Aug 24) with rescue personnel moving in again with hopes of finding the victim alive.

Personnel from the Fire and Rescue Department resumed the search and rescue operation again at 9am but up till 11am, there were no signs of the victim, who has been identified as 48-year-old Vijayalaksmi from South India.

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