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.
Malaysians remain uncontactable following the mudslides and floods in Nepal's Rasuwa district near the Tibetan border on Wednesday. The Special Malaysia Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (SMART) is awaiting a response from the Nepali government before departing for search and rescue operations. SMART commander Abdul Manaf Che Isa said the team is ready for deployment, coordinating with the foreign affairs ministry, National Security Council, and National Disaster Management Agency regarding the efforts.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced the deployment of a SMART team to Nepal to locate and help bring home affected Malaysians, while supporting the embassy in Kathmandu with aid coordination. Anwar also pledged US$1 million in assistance for Nepali victims and recovery efforts. As of Saturday, 55 Malaysians were uncontactable in Nepal and 36 in China.
The death toll in Nepal's Rasuwa district near the Tibetan border has increased to 804, with nearly 3,300 people still missing.
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