KUALA LUMPUR: The missing manhole cover at Jalan Masjid India has been replaced.
Kuala Lumpur City Hall in a statement said the manhole cover there had been reported missing, possibly due to vandalism.
This has caused the cement cover, which is the upper part of the structure, to be dislodged, it said.
"Indah Water Konsortium (IWK) has completed the installation of the new manhole cover early this morning," read the statement.
It urged the public not to share content that could cause panic by exploiting the recent sinkhole incident in Masjid India.
A video of cement manhole covers bouncing frantically up and down during a heavy rainstorm on Jalan Masjid India has gone viral, raising safety concerns. concerns.
Kuala Lumpur Mayor Datuk Seri Dr Maimunah Mohd Sharif has assured that the entire area in Jalan Masjid India here is safe to visit despite two sinkholes emerging in the area in August.
The first sinkhole near the Malayan Mansion appeared on Aug 23, claiming the life of a female tourist from India.