IWK suspects dislocated joint on 30-year-old pipe caused Bayan Baru sinkhole, repairs due Nov 7

GEORGE TOWN, Oct 29 — Indah Water Konsortium Sdn Bhd (IWK) has launched an immediate investigation into a sinkhole incident along Lebuhraya Mayang Pasir in Bayan Baru here, which is suspected to have been caused by a dislocated sewer pipe joint.

In a statement today, IWK said its site investigation began immediately after it received public complaints about the incident, and emergency repair works to restore the affected sewerage infrastructure have also been initiated, with completion targeted for November 7, 2026, weather permitting.

“Based on preliminary findings, the incident is suspected to have been caused by a dislocated pipe joint. The affected sewer pipe is approximately 300 millimetres (mm) in diameter, located at a depth of about four metres and is more than 30 years old,” it said.

IWK said this was the first reported incident of its kind in the area, with no previous complaints related to sewer defects recorded.

The company said detailed investigations would continue, alongside close monitoring of the site, to determine the actual cause of the incident, and that the situation was under control, with immediate protective measures put in place at the affected area.

IWK said it conducted periodic scheduled inspections as part of its risk management approach to sewerage infrastructure and it was also undertaking comprehensive closed-circuit television (CCTV) inspections and ground-penetrating radar (GPR) scanning across Penang to assess ageing infrastructure and identify areas requiring sewer pipeline upgrading works.

IWK reiterated its commitment to safeguarding public safety, minimising environmental impact and working closely with the relevant authorities and stakeholders to restore the affected infrastructure promptly and responsibly.

It said the site would continue to be monitored closely, with the necessary support provided until restoration works were completed.

A 2.5-metre-wide and four-metre-deep sinkhole appeared on Lebuhraya Mayang Pasir in Bayan Baru near here today, believed to be caused by damage to the IWK sewerage drainage system.

State Infrastructure, Transport and Digital Committee chairman Zairil Khir Johari said a Public Works Department (JKR) investigation indicated the sinkhole likely stemmed from a displaced pipe joint. — Bernama

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乔治市，10 月 29 日讯——英达水务集团有限公司 (IWK) 已立即对峇央峇鲁马扬巴西大道发生的塌陷事件展开调查，怀疑该事件是由污水管道接头脱位造成的。

IWK今天发表声明称，在收到公众对该事件的投诉后，公司立即展开了现场调查，并已启动紧急维修工作以恢复受影响的污水处理基础设施，目标是在2026年11月7日之前完成，前提是天气允许。

“根据初步调查结果，怀疑此次事故是由管道接头脱位引起的。受影响的污水管道直径约为300毫米，位于地下约4米处，已有30多年的历史，”声明中写道。

IWK表示，这是该地区首例此类事件，此前没有关于下水道缺陷的投诉记录。

该公司表示，将继续进行详细调查，并密切监控现场，以确定事故的真正原因；目前情况已得到控制，受影响区域已立即采取保护措施。

IWK表示，作为其污水基础设施风险管理方法的一部分，公司会定期进行计划性检查，并且还在槟城各地进行全面的闭路电视（CCTV）检查和探地雷达（GPR）扫描，以评估老化的基础设施并确定需要污水管道升级工程的区域。

IWK重申了其致力于保障公共安全、最大限度减少环境影响以及与相关部门和利益相关者密切合作，以迅速、负责任地恢复受影响基础设施的承诺。

声明称，将继续密切监测该地点，并提供必要的支持，直至修复工作完成。

今天，在峇央峇鲁附近的马扬巴西大道上出现了一个宽 2.5 米、深 4 米的塌陷坑，据信是由于 IWK 污水排水系统损坏造成的。

马来西亚国家基础设施、交通及数码委员会主席扎伊里尔·基尔·佐哈里表示，公共工程局（JKR）的调查显示，塌陷坑很可能是由于管道接头移位造成的。——马新社

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