Too risky for divers to continue


No entry: Police tape surrounds the area where the sinkhole appeared on Jalan Masjid India in Kuala Lumpur. — KAMARUL ARIFFIN/The Star

PUTRAJAYA: The Fire and Rescue Department has determined that it is too risky to continue diving in the search and rescue (SAR) operation for the Indian tourist who was swallowed by a sinkhole on Jalan Masjid India in Kuala Lumpur.

Its director-general Datuk Nor Hisham Mohammad said this decision was made after nearly 30 minutes of diving by two scuba divers at 4am yesterday proved unsuccessful.

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