KUALA LUMPUR: The search and rescue operation for the woman who fell into a sinkhole in Jalan Masjid India continues after more than 48 hours.
The search for the victim, Vijayaletchumi, 48, from Andhra Pradesh, India, is expected to resume soon after it was halted last night.
At 9am, checks by the New Straits Times found that rescue teams from the Fire and Rescue Department, Civil Defence Department (JPAM) and Kuala Lumpur City Hall had assembled at the scene.
Police officers were seen securing the area with yellow tape to prevent public access.
Officers from JPAM were seen briefing the victim's son, known as Surya, 26, on the search operations today.
Onlookers also gathered to watch the rescue efforts, while the media, who arrived as early as 7am, have yet to receive updates from officials.
Last night, the authorities finished inspecting all six manholes from Jalan Masjid India to the sewerage pond in Pantai Dalam.
However, there are still no signs of the 48-year-old Indian national who fell into a sinkhole on Friday.
Dang Wangi police chief Assistant Commissioner Sulizmie Affendy Sulaiman said there were no new clues that could lead to the victim's discovery.
Yesterday, authorities were searching along a 7km sewage line, which can be accessed from six manholes.
Only one rescue personnel in full protective equipment was sent in to avoid the danger posed by toxic gases from the sewer.
The six manholes were located in front of Wisma Yakin, in Jalan Melayu, at the Jalan Melayu intersection, in Dataran Merdeka, near Bank Pertanian Lebuh Pasar and in Bulatan Kinabalu.