Understanding Sinkholes
Lim Choun Sian, Chief Research Officer, Southeast Asia Disaster Prevention Research Initiative, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
05-Sep-24 20:00
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The recent sinkhole incident at Jalan Masjid India has raised concerns about urban safety here in Kuala Lumpur - Dr. Lim Choun Sian, Chief Research officer at UKM joins us to share his insights on the situation, discussing our capital city’s topography along with its susceptibility to sinkholes. From the geological factors such as limestones potentially being the cause, to the complexity of our underground piping system and the preventive measures we can take as citizens to mitigate future risks, today’s episode not only addresses the concern regarding the Jalan Masjid India situation, but also the wider implications of KL’s urban planning and geological safety.
Photo Credit: The Star
Produced by: Haniff Baharudin, Estelle Siow, Julian Yap
Presented by: Haniff Baharudin
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Categories: History/Heritage, environment
Tags: masjid india, soil level, sinkhole, jalan masjid india, limestone, underground, geology, kuala lumpur,