Family holds out hope for M'sian firefighter missing in Nepal
SIK: The family of Mohd Fakhrul Munir Mohd Isa, 44, a member of the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department’s special forces team, who remains missing following the flash floods and landslide in Rasuwa, Nepal, is holding onto hope that he and his companions will be found safe.
Mohd Fakhrul Munir Mohd Isa, a 44-year-old member of the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department's special forces team, remains missing after flash floods and a landslide struck Rasuwa, Nepal. His brother, Mohd Saiful Munir Mohd Isa, 46, said the family is staying hopeful and believes the communication blackout is due to the disaster.
The family, however, understands that anything could happen and has not lost faith. They are praying for Mohd Fakhrul, also known as Loe, and his group to be found soon. Mohd Saiful noted that Loe's frequent international climbing trips make Nepal feel like a second home for him. Loe, who is also an avid cyclist, last spoke to his brother about a week ago before departing for Nepal.
Based on the group's planned route, they were likely in the valley area when the disaster occurred. The Malaysian officials treating this as a disaster where Loe is trapped and unable to communicate. Two Malaysian officers from the Fire and Rescue Department are among those still uncontactable following the flash floods.
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