00:02A sinkhole, measuring about 2 metres in diameter and 1.5 metres deep, formed along Jalan Bagan
00:09Lalang in Butterworth on Thursday, believed to have been caused by underground water flow.
00:15Sungai Puyo State Assemblyman, Fi Sindhse, said the incident occurred at around 4.30pm.
00:22She said that the Inda Water Consortium is conducting further investigations
00:28to determine the exact cause and suspects a possible underground pipe leak
00:33as the site is along a sewer pipeline managed by IWK.
00:37Immediate action was taken by IWK's contractor, together with the Public Works Department,
00:43to temporarily fill the hole with crusher run.
00:46Safety barriers and blinking lights were also installed around the affected area as a precaution.
00:52Fi noted that a similar incident had been reported near the area several years ago.
00:57Road users are urged to exercise caution and reduce speed when passing through this route.
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