Utility Works May Have Triggered Wangsa Maju Sinkhole, Says KL Mayor; Area Closed Two Weeks for Repairs

Utility works may have triggered Wangsa Maju sinkhole, says KL mayor; area closed two weeks for repairs

KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 — The sinkhole incident on Jalan Wangsa Delima 4 in Wangsa Maju yesterday is believed to have been caused by utility maintenance works rather than soil subsidence, according to Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL).Mayor Datuk Seri Fadlun Mak Ujud said investigations were ongoing to determine the exact cause of the incident, while the affected area would remain closed for two weeks for repair works.Initial inspections found that a “…

'Scary': Motorcycle-sized sinkhole opens up near mall in KL

A sinkhole the size of a motorcycle opened up on a busy road in Kuala Lumpur on Monday (May 11).A video shared on Threads by Arifizyani shows water pouring into the sinkhole.Another dashcam footage shows a car driver’s close shave when his vehicle passed over the same spot moments before the sinkhole forms."Be careful if you pass this road today. Jalan Wangsa Delima 4. Near the intersection of Wangsa Walk Mall (now named Sunway Wangsa Mall)," sa…

Utility works believed to be behind Wangsa Maju cave-in

Investigations are ongoing to determine the exact cause of the road cave-in, said Kuala Lumpur mayor Fadlun Mak Ujud. KUALA LUMPUR: The road cave-in on Jalan Wangsa Delima 4 in Wangsa Maju yesterday is believed to have been caused by utility maintenance works rather than soil subsidence, according to Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL). Mayor Fadlun Mak Ujud said investigations were ongoing to determine the exact cause of the incident, and that the af…

Sinkhole Appears In Wangsa Maju, Mini Waterfall Included

Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter, or Telegram and WhatsApp channels for the latest stories and updates. A Threads user posted a video of a sinkhole that opened up on Jalan Wangsa Delima 4 in Wangsa Maju, Kuala Lumpur, sometime around Monday afternoon (11 May). Based on the footage, the sinkhole appears to have formed next to a drainage grate, with large volumes of water pouring into the cavity from what appears to be a drain pipe underneath the …