Indian woman falls into sinkhole in Kuala Lumpur, search underway
First Published: 28th August, 2024 11:59 IST
According to the Indian High Commission in Kuala Lumpur, search and rescue (SAR) teams have been methodically deducing newer probable paths and likely locations of the missing Indian woman.
Authorities are continuing their search to locate an Indian national, Vijaya Lakshmi Gali, who fell into a sinkhole in Malaysia‘s Kuala Lumpur on August 23, the Indian High Commission in Kuala Lumpur said on Wednesday.
According to the Indian High Commission in Kuala Lumpur, search and rescue (SAR) teams have been methodically deducing newer probable paths and likely locations of the missing Indian woman.
Vijaya Lakshmi Gali (48) a tourist in the country disappeared after falling into the 8m-deep hole, Malaysia-based The Star reported. She was walking to a temple for breakfast when the ground suddenly caved in.
In a post on X, the Indian High Commission in Malaysia stated, “The search continues to locate Indian citizen (Ms Vijaya Lakshmi Gali) who fell into a sinkhole in Kuala Lumpur on Friday 23 Aug. The SAR teams are methodically deducing newer probable paths and likely locations of the missing Indian national. Local authorities, apart from Police, Fire & Rescue Dept, Indah Water Consortium, KL Federal Territories agencies, are now supported by Civil Defence Forces and specialised scientific teams with sophisticated equipment involved in the search.”
After flushing through portions of the drain system, a search is conducted with specialised techniques like high-pressure water jets to remove obstacles. The Indian High Commission stated addign that that officials remain in touch with family members to extend continued support.
“After flushing through portions of drain system, search is being augmented with specialised techniques including high pressure water jets to remove obstacles, remote cameras and ground penetrating radars to map inaccessible areas. @hcikl is in close contact with the relevant agencies engaged in the search efforts as the search has entered its fifth day. @hcikl officers are also in touch with the family members to extend continued support,” the Indian High Commission in Kuala Lumpur posted on X. (ANI)
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