SMART waiting for response from Nepali govt
Commander Abdul Manaf Che Isa says the team is ready to leave pending approval by the Nepali authorities.
The Special Malaysia Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (SMART) is currently awaiting a response from the Nepali government before departing for the search and rescue operations in Nepal's Rasuwa district. This comes after the devastating floods and mudslides hit the region near the border with Tibet on Wednesday, leaving many Malaysians uncontactable.
SMART commander Abdul Manaf Che Isa confirmed that the team is ready for the mission but needs confirmation from Nepali authorities regarding their willingness to accept assistance. The Malaysian government, led by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, has pledged to send a SMART team to Nepal to locate and bring back Malaysians affected by the disaster.
Additionally, Malaysia will contribute $1 million to assist the victims and support post-disaster recovery efforts. As of Saturday, 55 Malaysians remain uncontactable in Nepal, and 36 in China. Reports from the affected areas in Nepal's Rasuwa district indicate that the death toll has increased to 804, with nearly 3,300 people still missing.
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