Nepal floods: SMART team to return today or tomorrow, says Tok Mat
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s Special Malaysia Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (SMART) is expected to return home from Nepal today or tomorrow, said Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan.
Malaysia's Special Malaysia Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (SMART) is set to return home from Nepal today or tomorrow, according to Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan. The team had recently been deployed to Nepal to aid in rescue operations following severe floods in the region. Upon their return, they will hand over the drones Malaysia provided to the Nepalese rescue teams for their continued use.
Foreign Minister Mohamad noted that the Nepalese authorities have not yet announced the end of their search and rescue operation, as they aim to avoid sparking public unrest or pressure on the Nepalese government. Around 5,000 people remain unaccounted for, and the authorities are cautious about declaring the operation complete.
Malaysia's decision on whether to send another SMART team to Nepal will be based on an assessment by the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma). The floods have claimed over 1,400 lives and left more than 5,000 people missing, with the fate of 55 Malaysians still unknown.
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Also reported by 2 other outlets
- SMART team to head home from Nepal, says foreign minister freemalaysiatoday.com
- Mission done, but not over: Smart team on way home as Nepal search continues malaymail.com
