Kala (TikToker)

[1] She began posting to TikTok about her tunnel construction in October 2022, telling viewers she was undertaking the project to challenge herself.

[1] In the course of excavating under her home, Kala also found building stones, which she began to mine and save for later projects.

[3] Around the same time, her content had begun to reach more users, who expressed concerns about the safety and legality of her project.

[1] On December 7, 2023, the tunnel was inspected by local building authorities[4] and declared unsafe, and Kala was told to vacate her home until an engineer could evaluate the structure.

[7] In late December, concern continued to spread online regarding whether the tunnel could negatively impact Kala's neighbors.