BANTING: The government is planning mitigation measures to address the potential risk of sinkholes, following the recent incident involving an Indian tourist that has heightened public concern.
Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi (pic) said the matter was brought to the Cabinet, which decided that immediate action is needed to identify high-risk areas.
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"Currently, we have not identified specific areas at risk of sinkholes, but efforts are underway to identify such areas, similar to how we have identified over 2,000 risk-prone slopes," he told reporters after the opening of Section 1 of the West Coast Expressway here on Friday (Aug 30).
Moving forward, the government will focus on using science, technology, and artificial intelligence (AI) to address and prevent sinkhole incidents, he said.
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On Aug 23, Indian national Vijayalaksmi, 48, went missing after falling into an 8m-deep sinkhole in Kuala Lumpur's Jalan Masjid India while en route to a nearby temple.
The search and rescue (SAR) operation to locate her is now in its eighth day. – Bernama
