KL sinkhole: Obstruction detected, SAR to resume 2am Thursday (Aug 29) once water level recedes


KUALA LUMPUR: The Fire and Rescue Department has detected an obstruction caused by an object lodged between the sinkhole and the second sewage chamber, located approximately 80 metres away.

Deputy director-general of Operations Datuk Ahmad Izram Osman said the obstruction was detected by the K9 unit dogs, Denti and Frankie, which were deployed at the site on Tuesday (Aug 27) afternoon, along with camera surveillance.

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