2 Motorcyclists Narrowly Avoid Falling Into Sinkhole In Melaka
The sinkhole is 1.7m deep.
Two motorcyclists nearly fell into a sinkhole on Jalan Syed Abdul Aziz in Taman Melaka Raya, Melaka, when the 1.7m-deep cavity unexpectedly appeared yesterday, 2 August
Food delivery rider Izzat Irsyaduddin Daud, 36, said he was completing an order when he encountered the sinkhole, reported The Star.
"[When] I spotted the large hole in front of me, I quickly swerved to the left. I hit the roadside rail and suffered minor injuries," he said.
Another motorcyclist also suffered minor injuries.
Image via MelakaExplorer (Facebook)
Image via MelakaExplorer (Facebook)
According to Melaka's Public Works Department (JKR) director Mohamad Salzeli Mokhtar, the 3.5m-long and 1.7m-deep sinkhole was caused by a nearby damaged culvert
He added that overloaded vehicles using the over 40-year-old road also contributed to the sinkhole, reported Harian Metro.
"We have taken short-term and long-term measures, including opening a 1km contraflow lane on the opposite road and closing three lanes [on the affected road].
"The road is now limited to vehicles not exceeding 10 tonnes," Salzeli said.
For a long-term measure, he will request an allocation from JKR to fund the repair work.
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Image via MelakaExplorer (Facebook)
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