Damaged concrete pipe behind Bayan Baru sinkhole, road closed for repairs until Nov 7, says Penang exco槟城行政议员称，峇央峇鲁（Bayan Baru）塌陷坑后方的混凝土管道受损，道路封闭维修至11月7日。
GEORGE TOWN, Oct 30 — Damage to a 750-millimetre concrete pipe has been identified as the cause of a sinkhole on Mayang Pasir Highway in Bayan Baru near here, with repair works...
GEORGE TOWN, Oct 30 — Damage to a 750-millimetre concrete pipe has been identified as the cause of a sinkhole on Mayang Pasir Highway in Bayan Baru near here, with repair works expected to be completed by November 7.
Penang Infrastructure, Transport and Digital Committee chairman Zairil Khir Johari said Indah Water Konsortium (IWK) Sdn Bhd was carrying out repairs in stages to ensure safety at the site.
“The sinkhole has been temporarily covered with a steel plate, and safety measures in the area have been strengthened. IWK is also diverting the water flow and pumping water out of the sinkhole in preparation for the next phase of repairs,” he said in a statement last night.
He said sheet piling works to stabilise the ground were scheduled to begin tomorrow, ahead of excavation works.
The affected road will remain closed until repairs are completed. Motorists have been advised to use alternative routes via Lebuh Mayang Pasir, Jalan Mahsuri and Lorong Mayang Pasir 1.
The sinkhole, measuring about 2.5 metres in diameter and four metres deep, was discovered on Mayang Pasir Highway yesterday and is believed to have been caused by damage to IWK’s sewerage system. — Bernama
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乔治市，10月30日讯——经查明，位于附近峇央峇鲁的马扬巴西高速公路出现塌陷坑，原因是750毫米混凝土管道损坏。预计修复工作将于11月7日完成。
槟城基建、交通及数码委员会主席再里尔佐哈里表示，Indah Water Konsortium (IWK) Sdn Bhd 正在分阶段进行维修，以确保现场安全。
“目前，天坑已暂时用钢板覆盖，该区域的安全措施也已加强。IWK公司也在改道水流，并将天坑内的水抽出，为下一阶段的修复工作做准备。”他昨晚在一份声明中表示。
他说，为了稳定地基，板桩工程计划于明天开始，之后将进行挖掘工程。
受影响的道路将保持封闭，直至修复完成。建议驾车者改用 Lebuh Mayang Pasir、Jalan Mahsuri 和 Lorong Mayang Pasir 1 的替代路线。
昨天，在马扬巴西尔高速公路发现了一个直径约2.5米、深约4米的塌陷坑，据信是由IWK医院的污水处理系统损坏造成的。——马新社
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