Nepal floods: What we know so far about unaccounted Malaysians and Malaysia’s relief efforts

Nearly two weeks after devastating floods struck parts of Nepal and the Nepal-Tibet border, rescue and recovery efforts are continuing, with Malaysians among those still unaccounted for. To date, at least 1,300 people have been killed and more than 5,500 remain missing across Nepal and China’s Tibet region. Among the missing are more than 800 foreigners from at least 34 countries, including tourists and pilgrims who had travelled to Tibet to visit Mount Kailash.

Among those reported uncontactable were Special Airborne Fire and Rescue Team (PASKUB) Senior Fire Officer II Mohd Fakhrul Munir Mohd Isa and eight other members of his expedition team, including Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) deputy director of the Fire and Rescue Operations Division Mohd Sani Harul.

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