Kuala Lumpur Sinkhole Triggers Safety Concerns and Economic Impact

Ongoing search for missing tourist intensifies while experts call for better hazard management and infrastructure reassessment.

Rescue teams continue searching for an Indian tourist who fell into an 8-meter sinkhole in Jalan Masjid India.
Local businesses report significant downturns in revenue due to safety fears and reduced foot traffic.
Experts emphasize the need for hazard mapping and adherence to rigorous engineering standards.
Authorities have formed a task force to investigate the safety of Kuala Lumpur's infrastructure.
Residents demand transparency and publication of underground mapping to ensure public safety.