QuickCheck: Did the road in front of the Bentong tunnel collapse?

A screen capture of the video that went viral showing the road collapsing in front of what was alleged to be the Bentong Tunnel.

WITH the weather becoming more inclement and MetMalaysia announcing continuous rain warnings every other day, many people expect major floods to hit anytime. They also fear the wet weather will cause other calamities, such as landslides or sinkholes.

Recently, a video showing a massive sinkhole swallowing up a road in front of a tunnel went viral on messaging apps such as WhatsApp. The caption alleges that the tunnel is none other than the Bentong Tunnel and that it's been closed due to the collapse.