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Nepal floods : Families seek access to recovered belongings, financial relief, legal guidance

KUALA LUMPUR: Families of Malaysians still unaccounted for following flash floods and landslides in Nepal have urged the government to assist them in gaining digital access to the list of personal belongings that have been recovered.

Nepal floods : Families seek access to recovered belongings, financial relief, legal guidance

Families in Malaysia whose loved ones are still missing after flash floods and landslides in Nepal are demanding help from the Malaysian government. MASFIH, a solidarity group, has urged the government to give families digital access to a list of recovered belongings so they can identify them. The list, which reportedly includes 993 items, has not yet been shared with families.

The group also wants the government to set up a system to help families manage their financial obligations during this uncertain period. This could include a temporary suspension of payments for debts, such as vehicle loans. The group is also asking for a meeting with the Agong's Council for guidance on legal matters, including the presumption of death and managing estates.

They understand that many issues are dependent on international processes and jurisdictions, but they want a clear plan to prevent next of kin from remaining in uncertainty for too long.

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