Family of missing Malaysian in Nepal urges govt to bring all victims home
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 30 — After nearly five days of anxious waiting, the family of N. Kalaiselvi, 65, who remains uncont...
Nearly five days have passed since 65-year-old N. Kalaiselvi, a Malaysian woman, became uncontactable in Nepal, prompting her family to plead with the government to bring all missing Malaysians home, regardless of their situation. Daughter Kritikaa Joyce De Brito expressed the family's understanding of the Malaysian government's search and rescue coordination efforts, but admitted hope was waning after five days without contact.
She warned that the survival prospects for those still missing were slim, even if found, due to the hazardous conditions they may face, such as being stranded in the forest or buried under eight feet of mud. At a closed-door briefing for next of kin at Wisma Putra today, Kritikaa emphasized the family's request for the ministry to directly provide official updates and verified information to the victims' families to prevent the spread of speculation and false information.
So far, the ministry has been cautious about public releases to avoid any rumors or misinformation. Earlier, it was confirmed that 72 Malaysians in Darchen, China, are safe and receiving consular assistance, while another 55 remain uncontactable at the Nepal border.
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