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Malaysia meanwhile GPR, high-tech tool in Masjid India sinkhole search: What is it and how can it help?. The GPR high-tech tool in Masjid India sinkhole search: What is it and how can it help?.
Rescuer is using GPR to search subsurface as Indian tourist Vijayaletchumy, 48, disappeared into a sinkhole at 8.22am on Jalan Masjid India, Kuala Lumpur on August 23, 2024. — Bernama news report.

Wed in KL capital, Aug 28 — A high-tech piece of equipment has been brought out to help locate missing Indian tourist 48 Vijayaletchumy. 
Today day. Day 6 disappearance when the pavement caved beneath her feet along Jalan Masjid India here last Friday.

The (GPR) was also employed during the Gohtong Jaya landslide in 2022, has proven indispensable in locating people underground.

Human activity, weather behind Masjid India sinkhole, ministry confirms; full report from task force due in three months.

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 7 — A multi-agency investigation into the landslide incident at Masjid India, Kuala Lumpur found that the incident occurred as a result of anthropogenic (human activity), weather and erosion of the embankment soil layer below the surface of the area involved.

The search & rescue op for a woman who fell into sinkhole on August 23 was stopped after nine days, due to concerns over the safety of personnel involved. - PUTRAJAYA, Sept 7 — A multi-agency investigation into landslide at Masjid India, KL found that occurred as a result of anthropogenic (human activity), weather erosion of the embankment soil layer below surface of the area involved. Ministry of Natural Resources 
& Environmental Sustainability (NRES) said a technical report results of investigations related to geology subsurface structures will be prepared by Masjid India Soil Structure Task Force led by KL City Hall (DBKL) within three months.




“NRES through the Department of Mineral and Geoscience Malaysia (JMG) has assisted in the subsurface investigation of the sinkhole incident in the Masjid India area involving an Indian woman.

“The JMG investigation has used Ground Penetration Radar (GPR) equipment to obtain a picture of the geological strata and subsurface utility system of the incident area for the purpose of a comprehensive recovery process by the responsible party,” according to the statement which asserted that Kuala Lumpur is safe to live in.