Nepal starts burying its dead as search for over 4,200 missing continues
The combined deaths in Nepal and China surpassed 900, with more than 4,700 people missing. It also includes 933 workers on hydropower projects along the river which the torrent crashed through. With morgues running at full capacity, the country has started to bury unclaimed bodies. FRANCE 244s Shazaib Wahlah tells us more from a grief-stricken Nepal.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 31 — Malaysia has reached out to Nepal's government to deploy the Special Malaysia Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (SMART) for search and rescue (SAR) operations following recent floods and landslides in the country. The proposal was discussed during a phone conversation between Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan and his Nepalese counterpart, Shisir Khanal on Monday.
The conversation centered on the latest developments in SAR efforts, particularly in locating Malaysians who remain unaccounted for amidst the disaster. Mohamad expressed gratitude to the Nepalese government for its assistance and cooperation in managing the situation. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim had previously announced the decision to send the SMART team to Nepal to aid in SAR operations, locate affected Malaysians, and support the Embassy of Malaysia in Nepal with aid coordination.
Malaysia has pledged a contribution of US$1 million (RM4.02 million) to help affected victims and support post-disaster recovery efforts. According to the Foreign Ministry, 55 Malaysian nationals remain unaccountable after flash floods and landslides on August 26. The death toll from the disaster has risen to at least 919, with nearly 4,800 people reported missing, including 853 foreign nationals.
SAR operations continue in affected regions, while efforts are also being made to reach workers stranded at hydroelectric projects.
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