Sinkholes In Singapore: Can We Really Avoid Them? | Talking Point | Full Episode

Last month, the shocking news of an Indian tourist falling into a sinkhole in KL dominated the headlines. How does the ground beneath our feet suddenly give way and swallow a whole person? In this episode of Talking Point, host Diana Ser visits ground zero in KL to find out what could have happened and also whether we can spot any warning signs of sinkholes. And while this happened in neighbouring Malaysia, she digs into the earth in Singapore to find out what lies beneath us and whether we are at risk here. WATCH MORE Talking Point    • Talking Point | Full Episodes   00:00 Sinkhole tragedy in Kuala Lumpur 03:00 What happened in Kuala Lumpur? 05:09 How to spot potential sinkholes 08:28 Sinkholes in Singapore and Asia 10:06 Is Singapore at risk of natural sinkholes? 13:11 How can a burst pipe cause a sinkhole? 14:39 How do we minimise the risk of sinkholes? 16:43 How climate change can cause sinkholes 20:06 Tips on how to survive a sinkhole About the show: Talking Point investigates a current issue or event, offering different perspectives to local stories and revealing how it all affects you. ================================================ #CNAInsider #CNATalkingPoint #Sinkholes #Malaysia #Singapore #KualaLumpur For more, SUBSCRIBE to CNA INSIDER! https://cna.asia/insideryoutubesub Follow CNA INSIDER on: Instagram:   / cnainsider   Facebook:   / cnainsider   Website: https://cna.asia/cnainsider