KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 11 -- City Mayor Datuk Seri Maimunah Mohd Sharif has dismissed fears of another sinkhole in Masjid India, clarifying that yesterday's incident at Jalan Bunus was caused by ground settlement rather than a repeat of last year's deadly collapse.

Maimunah explained that early checks found no burst pipes or underground leaks, assuring the public that the situation was stable and there was no cause for alarm, The Star reported.

"When I went to the site at 2pm, we opened up the tiles around the area to see if there were any leaking pipes, and thankfully, there were none," she was quoted saying.

She added that the team also inspected the site after it rained to ensure there was no loose soil, and reiterated that "there is no...