{
  "id": 5718881,
  "title": "Nadma sends 11‑member SMART team to Nepal for flood and landslide SAR",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/nadma-sends-11-member-smart-team-to-nepal-for-flood-and-landslide-sar",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-05T05:16:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/05/nadma-sends-11member-smart-team-to-nepal-for-flood-and-landslide-sar/234023"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On September 5, 2026, a team of 11 members from the Special Malaysian Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (SMART) embarked on a mission to Nepal to aid in search and rescue (SAR) efforts following floods and landslides. The team, led by commander Abdul Manaf Che Isa, is scheduled for a 10-day operation. According to Nadma director-general Datuk Meor Ismail Meor Akim, the SMART team comprises specialists in search and rescue, drone operations, logistics, communications, and technical support. The team is anticipated to arrive in Nepal around 11 am local time, after which they will undergo an operational briefing before being deployed to specific locations, including potential assistance for Malaysians impacted by the disaster. The SAR operations may extend to the tunnel area, depending on the briefing received.\n\nThe mission, part of Nadma's humanitarian efforts, will be supported by 12.4 tonnes of SAR equipment, including rescue gear, detection devices, communications systems, high-capacity drones, specialized tunnel rescue equipment, as well as a four-wheel-drive vehicle and a 10-tonne cargo truck. Abdul Manaf highlighted that the team is committed to a humanitarian mission, bringing specialized equipment for tunnel rescue operations and medical and health supplies. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim had previously announced the deployment of SMART to Nepal, alongside providing US$1 million in humanitarian aid. As of the latest update, 55 Malaysians remain uncontactable after the disaster on August 26, while 77 Malaysians, confirmed safe in Tibet and Nepal, have been transported to Kathmandu for processing before returning to Malaysia.",
  "summary": "SUBANG, Sept 5 — Eleven personnel and officers from the Special Malaysian Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (SMA...",
  "key_points": [
    "11-member SMART team deploys to Nepal for SAR mission.",
    "Team led by Abdul Manaf Che Isa for 10-day operation.",
    "Mission includes SAR equipment and humanitarian aid."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Malaysia's deployment of a 11-member SMART team to Nepal for flood and landslide SAR efforts signals a stepped-up humanitarian commitment, particularly for the 55 uncontactable Malaysians.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Nadma sends 11‑member SMART team to Nepal for flood and landslide SAR",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/nadma-sends-11-member-smart-team-to-nepal-for-flood-and-landslide-sar-5740792",
        "published": "2026-09-05T05:16:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "(LEAD) FM Cho to visit Nepal for ministerial talks on massive flood response",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/lead-fm-cho-to-visit-nepal-for-ministerial-talks-on-massive-flood",
        "published": "2026-09-05T05:38:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Nepal flash floods: Indian tunnel rescue team makes progress at flood-hit Chilime hydropower site",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/nepal-flash-floods-indian-tunnel-rescue-team-makes-progress-at-flood",
        "published": "2026-09-05T07:06:26.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}