2 rakyat Malaysia dikesan, 55 belum dapat dihubungi di Nepal
Maklumat dan butiran kedua-dua rakyat Malaysia itu masih dalam proses semakan silang serta pengesahan lanjut, kata Kementerian Luar.
Two Malaysian citizens among 57 individuals who were previously unaccounted for in Nepal after intense flooding and landslides have been located, while 55 others remain untraceable as of 2:22 pm on August 26, according to Syed Mohamad Hasrin Tengku Hussin, Deputy Chief Secretary (Bi-lateral Relations) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The information about the two individuals who have been found is still being verified and confirmed. The process of identification, location, and status verification is crucial to prevent information confusion in the list of Malaysian citizens still missing. Prime Minister Mohamad Hasan has instructed the Ministry to continue monitoring the progress of rescue operations and strengthen efforts to locate the remaining unaccounted Malaysian citizens.
A Malaysian High Commissioner from Dhaka has been deployed to Kathmandu to assist in strengthening the operations of the Malaysian High Commission in Nepal. The Malaysian High Commission in Kathmandu is also collaborating with Nepal authorities, Nepal Earthquake Relief and Rehabilitation Authority, Nepal Tourist Board agencies, and tourism controllers to gather and confirm information about the missing Malaysian citizens.
At present, Nepal authorities report 528 individuals have been rescued, consisting of 490 Nepalese citizens and 38 foreigners. So far, no Malaysian citizens have been confirmed among the rescued individuals. The flooding and landslides in Rasua district, caused by the Koshi Bote River overflow on August 26, severely damaged infrastructure including roads and bridges, disrupted electrical and communication networks.
Due to the challenging access conditions, Syed Mohamad Hasrin stated that the rescue efforts are facing constraints, and the safety status of the affected area may change rapidly, especially when rescue operations are impeded by weather conditions and damaged infrastructure. These factors make the task of tracking Malaysian citizens more difficult.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is operating a 24-hour hotline for information sharing, assisting Malaysian citizens in the affected region, and providing updates on recent developments to family members. Family members can contact the Kuala Lumpur Front Desk at +603 8887 4570 or dutyofficer@kln.gov.my with full names, passport numbers, travel schedules, last known locations, and contact numbers for assistance.
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