Nepal floods: 55 Malaysians still uncontactable after 10 days
Searches continue as Malaysian agencies and embassies work with Nepalese and Chinese authorities to confirm the status of 55 uncontactable citizens.
- Following severe floods and landslides in Nepal and China, Fifty-five Malaysians remain uncontactable as of Monday, with Wisma Putra stating, "The 55 Malaysians remain recorded as uncontactable while the relevant processes to establish the status of each individual continue."
- The Special Malaysia Disaster Assistance concluded its field deployment in Nepal on Monday, though the ministry emphasized that ongoing efforts to trace the missing individuals have not ended.
- During its deployment, SMART carried out ground searches and aerial drone observations in safe areas, while also training local rescue personnel and donating nine drones to NDRRMA.
- The Malaysian Embassy in Kathmandu continues gathering information from NDRRMA and local hospitals, while the Malaysian Embassy in Beijing engages authorities to assist in establishing the status of affected citizens.
- Wisma Putra remains in direct contact with next of kin, pledging to convey verified developments to families before public announcements while urging media to respect family privacy.
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