Spotting pitfalls beyond sinkholes


Digging deep: DBKL will map the utility network under Kuala Lumpur and study its land structure following an incident of a woman going missing after falling into a sinkhole in the city. — SHAARI CHEMAT/The Star

Geotech reports can keep other risks at bay, say experts

KUALA LUMPUR: Advanced utility mapping and compulsory geotechnical reports for future developments in Kuala Lumpur can tackle more than just sinkholes, say disaster experts.

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