As many of us know, our country has recently been shaken by an unfortunate incident.
Photo via TikTok (@alimaddia)
A tragic event occurred when an Indian woman fell into a sinkhole near Masjid India, Kuala Lumpur. Since then, the Malaysian fire and rescue department has launched a search and rescue mission, now entering its sixth day, but there has been no sign of the missing woman yet…
Strong currents and the narrow sinkhole are making the search extremely difficult.
During the search, one of the rescue team members shared a rather eerie moment he experienced during the operation.
According to Senior Fire Officer I, Alimaddia Bukri, of the Fire and Rescue Department’s Operations Division, the conditions faced by the rescue team underground were both unsettling and challenging.
“When we descended into the sinkhole... it was terrifying, but this is the duty of a firefighter—to overcome fear and trust in Him,” he shared.
“We had to dive into sewage water, with strong currents, zero visibility, and limited access, making it difficult to move and search for the victim,” he added.
The officer also mentioned that rain added further risk to the rescue team’s operations.
“The sinkhole contains sewage and other drainage systems—it’s deep down there... May God ease all our efforts,” he said.
He further explained that the team consulted with experts before making any decisions during the operation.
He expressed his gratitude to the public for their prayers and assured that the team is doing everything possible to find the missing woman.
The officer also shared updates of the search on his TikTok account.
We hope that the operation concludes successfully and that the missing woman is found. A heartfelt thank you to our brave firefighters for risking their lives every day to protect everyone in Malaysia.
