KUALA LUMPUR: The operation to find the Indian woman who went missing in a sinkhole incident at Jalan Masjid India here last Friday, entered its seventh day today.
A Bernama survey at the location at 9 am found that a search and rescue (SAR) operation team comprising the Royal Malaysian Police, Fire and Rescue Department, Kuala Lumpur City Hall and the Civil Defence Force were already on standby at the scene to continue the operation.
It is understood that today's SAR operation to find the sinkhole victim will continue to focus around the main location of the incident in Jalan Masjid India.
The survey also found that more business premises around the location are closed as the police cordoned off the entire length of Jalan Masjid India with yellow tape to ensure public safety.
On August 23, an Indian tourist known as Vijayaletchumy, 48, went missing after falling into an eight-metre sinkhole in Jalan Masjid India while passing through the road to go to a nearby temple.
An SAR operation was activated on the same day involving members from various security forces and local authorities using various techniques including the use of tracker dog units (K9) and the 'jetting' method. – BERNAMA