JAKARTA - Deputy Prime Minister (PM) of Malaysia Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof revealed that the 7.9-meter-deep Indian Mosque road caused a woman buried alive due to and soil structure.
He explained that the composition of limestone soil in the area interfered with the flow of underground water. This condition causes ground instability which eventually causes road subsidence.
"Sometimes, it is impossible to predict when and where the road will collapse," said Fadillah while attending an event with the theme of preventing workers from exploiting, Sunday, August 25 local time, quoted from The Sun Daily.
According to him, incidents that cause incidents of women citizens of India often occur in areas with limestone soil contours.
"This phenomenon does not only occur in Malaysia, but also around the world, especially in areas with limestone and certain geological conditions," he said.
Fadillah, who is also the Minister of Energy Transition and Water Malayisa Transformation, hopes for advanced technology that can prevent this natural phenomenon. So that early prevention measures can be implemented.
"While we cannot predict exactly when the disposal hole will occur, with the right knowledge and technology, we can take the necessary steps to protect the public and reduce the impact of this incident," he added.
The land subsidence incident with the victim of a woman named Vijayaletchumy (48) was buried alive on Friday, August 23.
Vijayaletchumy, who is an Indian tourist, was dragged into a 7.9 meter deep sewer after the land she was climbing in front of Malayan Mansion, Kuala Lumpur, collapsed at 8:22 am.
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