Kuala Lumpur sinkholes: Jalan Masjid India sewers to get ‘integrity audit’ after second cave-in; DPM Fadillah says area is safe

Mr Fadillah also urged the public not to speculate about the incident.  

“We know every time there is an incident, many Google experts will appear. Please don’t do this because this won’t help. Let the authorities conduct their investigations. For now, our focus is on the search and rescue,” he said, adding that the public should also be mindful of the victim’s family.

Ms Vijayaletchumy was reportedly on a two-month holiday in Malaysia with her family and was due to return home soon.

Her son, Mr M Suria, 25, earlier told Bernama he had just got her name tattooed on his left arm. He last spoke to her at about 1.30am on the day of the incident, and had rushed from Thailand to Kuala Lumpur after hearing of it from his brother-in-law.

SECOND SINKHOLE ADDS TO WORRIES OF BUSINESSES

The appearance of a second sinkhole fuelled more concern among businesses on Jalan Masjid India, which is popular with tourists and home to several department stores and goldsmiths.

More shops there have opened for business since last Friday, but workers said people are still largely avoiding the area.

“People still have a phobia of coming here,” said Ms Sarine Shamima Bahurdeen, 47, who works at a goldsmith shop. “This second sinkhole will make things worse.”