In the aftermath of a tragic incident where an Indian tourist fell into a sinkhole in Kuala Lumpur, social media has been swirling with wild theories and rumours.
The most “ground-shaking” claim? A supposed “massive empty cave” lurking beneath the city, allegedly exposed by a mysterious geologist from the University of Malaya (UM).
No, there’s no cave under KL and no ‘Dr. Sarah Jamal’
But UM isn’t letting this rumour take root.
In a statement, Associate Professor Dr. Meor Hakif Amir Hassan, Head of the Department of Geology at UM’s Faculty of Science, debunked the story.
“The department emphasises that there is no geologist named Sarah Jamal serving at the University of Malaya.
Furthermore, there is no geologist named Sarah Jamal registered in the list of the Board of Geologists Malaysia,” he said, clarifying that no geologist by the name of Dr. Sarah Jamal—who was said to have unearthed this shocking discovery—exists at UM.
Moreover, a thorough check revealed that no such individual is registered with the Board of Geologists Malaysia.
Dr. Meor Hakif also emphasised that the viral article is as hollow as the cave it describes, urging the public to avoid being swept away by false information.
“The article is false and not based on facts. The UM Department of Geology is being careful about commenting on the Jalan Masjid India incident, which involved a loss of life.
Search and rescue operations and investigations are still ongoing, and the cause of the incident hasn’t been determined yet,” Dr. Meor Hakif said, urging everyone to stick to accurate information.
As authorities continue to dig deeper into the cause of the Jalan Masjid India incident, UM encourages the public to avoid falling into the trap of speculation.
Read the statement here:
