Bayan Lepas sinkhole cordoned off, road closed for investigation, says exco


The sinkhole that appeared on Jalan Kenari in Bayan Lepas, Penang, is 3.5m wide, 5m long and 1.9m deep.

GEORGE TOWN: A plastic barrier has been placed around a sinkhole in Bayan Lepas as measures are being taken to address the incident, said state Infrastructure and Transport Committee chairman Zairil Khir Johari.

Zairil said the sinkhole, which appeared at the intersection of Jalan Datuk Ismail Hashim and Jalan Kenari on Tuesday evening (Nov 4), measures 3.5m wide, 5m long and 1.9m deep.

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