Army ready to assist in flood-hit Nepal
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Armed Forces are ready to contribute their expertise and capabilities to a humanitarian mission in flood-hit Nepal if called upon.
The Malaysian Armed Forces are prepared to lend their expertise and resources to a humanitarian mission in Nepal, which is grappling with devastating floods and mudslides. Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin stated that the military stands ready to assist should the government deem their capabilities necessary for the relief effort.
The floods, triggered by a sudden flash that crossed the border from China, have left hundreds of people missing, including over 50 Malaysians who remain unaccounted for. Nepal's authorities reported that 19 bridges and 40 kilometers of highway were destroyed by the catastrophic event. Closed-circuit television footage captured the devastation at the Gyirong border port in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, where buildings and vehicles were swept away by the torrential flow of water and mud.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has pledged all-out efforts to locate those missing in the region, as confirmed by China's UN ambassador Fu Cong in a recent post on social media platform X.
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