'Waiting for news of Dad': Family seeks word on father amid Nepal floods
KUALA LUMPUR: “Everyone at home is holding back tears. Everyone is waiting for news of Dad,” wrote Threads user @waniyawww, the daughter-in-law of a Malaysian who remains missing following the floods in Trishuli, Nuwakot district, Nepal.
In Malaysia, family members are anxiously waiting for any news about their missing father amid the tragic floods in Nepal. @waniyawww shared her heartache on social media, expressing the collective sorrow of everyone at home. She mentioned that her father-in-law was among eight Malaysians traveling in a four-wheel-drive vehicle when the disaster struck. Unlike trekkers or those part of the Annapurna team, her father-in-law was not part of any organized group.
Wani's father-in-law last shared his whereabouts at 8:45 am Malaysian time, stating he was enjoying coffee. She fears he may have crossed the border by then, but if not, he is presumably still far away from the disaster zone. Wani remains hopeful for her father-in-law's safety, entrusting everything to Allah.
Wisma Putra, a Malaysian organization, is actively tracing 57 Malaysians who have yet to be contacted following the flash floods in Nepal on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the Nepal Police have compiled a list and photographs of unidentified victims from the disaster. These resources are designed to aid family members in identifying their loved ones, accessible through scanning the QR code available on the Nepal Police's Facebook page.
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