Nadma sends 11‑member SMART team to Nepal for flood and landslide SAR
SUBANG, Sept 5 — Eleven personnel and officers from the Special Malaysian Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (SMA...
Eleven members of the Special Malaysian Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (SMART) have departed for Nepal to join search and rescue (SAR) operations in areas affected by floods and landslides. The team, led by commander Abdul Manaf Che Isa, will remain in Nepal for a 10-day mission. Nadma director-general Datuk Meor Ismail Meor Akim explained that the team comprises personnel skilled in search and rescue, drone operations, logistics, communications, and technical support.
The team is expected to arrive in Nepal around 11 am local time and will be deployed to locations including the tunnel area, pending a briefing on the ground. According to Meor Akim, the primary focus of the mission will be rescuing Malaysians affected by the disaster, with a particular emphasis on the area where Malaysian citizens were last reported.
The team will be equipped with rescue gear, detection devices, communications systems, high-capacity drones, specialized tunnel rescue equipment, and a four-wheel-drive vehicle along with a 10-tonne cargo truck. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced earlier that the Madani Government had decided to deploy SMART to Nepal for humanitarian assistance, in addition to providing US$1 million in aid.
Currently, 55 Malaysians remain uncontactable following the disaster that occurred on August 26, with 77 Malaysians already confirmed safe and brought to Kathmandu for processing before returning to Malaysia.
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