KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 (Bernama) -- The search and rescue operation to locate the Indian national who fell into a sinkhole along Jalan Masjid India here resumed today at about 9.30 am after being halted yesterday at 7 pm.
The operation this morning is concentrated on the second sewer manhole at Jalan Melayu and the third at the Jalan Melayu junction.
Yesterday, six sewer manholes around the SAR operation site for the victim of the sinkhole in front of Malayan Mansion, Jalan Masjid India, were opened in stages, after efforts to locate the victim, reached a dead end.
It is understood that today's operation involves the Fire and Rescue Department, the Civil Defence Force, Royal Malaysia Police, Kuala Lumpur City Hall, and Indah Water Konsortium.
Checks by Bernama showed that family members were at the scene as early as 8 am and the victim’s son, identified as Surya, 26, was briefed about today’s operation.
Media personnel have been at the scene since 8 am to cover the third day of the search operation and most nearby traders had not opened their businesses.
The victim, identified as Vijayaletchumy, 48, a tourist from India, fell into the sinkhole after the ground gave way when she was walking in the area in front of Malayan Mansion at 8.22 am on Friday.
-- BERNAMA
