'Zero updates': Families demand answers over missing Malaysians in Nepal
KUALA LUMPUR: Desperation has gripped the families of Malaysians still missing after the devastating floods in Nepal. They are now questioning the pace of the search-and-rescue operation.
Nine days after the devastating floods in Nepal, families of missing Malaysians are demanding answers and clear information about the search-and-rescue efforts. They have repeatedly provided authorities with names, photographs, personal details, and last known locations of their loved ones, including Krishnan Vadivelu, a retired civil servant, and Mohd Fakhrul Munir Mohd Isa, a Fire and Rescue Department officer.
However, there have been zero updates so far, leaving the families desperate for any information. Dr R. Manivannan, whose sister Komathi Rethinam is missing, suggested that Putrajaya should engage with Chinese counterparts to learn more about the victims who crossed into Tibet. Police have started collecting DNA samples from next of kin, but the families are still left without answers.
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