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91 Malaysians still unaccounted for in Nepal, China after floods
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91 Malaysians still unaccounted for in Nepal, China after floods

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • 91 Malaysian citizens remain unaccounted for in Nepal and China following severe floods near the Nepal-Tibet border.
  • The Malaysian Embassy in Beijing is working with Chinese authorities to contact 36 citizens in China, while 55 are missing in Nepal, where search and rescue operations are ongoing.
  • Consular assistance is being provided to stranded Malaysians in China, and authorities are monitoring flood risks and coordinating information for affected citizens and their families.

Malaysian authorities are actively working to locate and assist citizens affected by severe floods that have disrupted communication and travel along the Nepal-Tibet border. As of Wednesday, 91 Malaysians were reported missing across Nepal and China.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (KLN) received information from Chinese authorities and family members regarding 36 Malaysians who are currently reported unreachable in areas experiencing telecommunication disruptions.

— Wisma PutraConfirming the number of Malaysians missing in China due to communication issues.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Wisma Putra) confirmed that 36 Malaysians are currently unreachable in China due to telecommunication disruptions. The Malaysian Embassy in Beijing is collaborating closely with Chinese officials and the families of those affected to establish contact. Simultaneously, the embassy is providing consular aid, including travel assistance, to 72 Malaysians confirmed safe in Darchen, China, enabling their departure from the Tibet Autonomous Region.

The Malaysian Embassy in Beijing is working closely with Chinese authorities and family members to contact the individuals concerned.

— Wisma PutraDescribing the efforts to locate missing citizens in China.

In Nepal, 55 Malaysian citizens have not yet been accounted for, while two have been successfully contacted. The Malaysian Embassy in Kathmandu is cooperating with local emergency response teams, the Nepal Tourism Board, and other authorities to determine the whereabouts of the missing individuals. Search and rescue efforts are underway in Nepal, with authorities also monitoring potential risks from increased water flow originating from China.

The embassy is providing consular assistance, including helping their travel arrangements to leave the Tibet Autonomous Region, China.

— Wisma PutraDetailing the support offered to Malaysians stranded in China.

Officials have stated that no Malaysians were among the 116 foreign nationals rescued so far in Nepal, where a total of 771 people have been saved. The Ministry's operations room in Putrajaya is functioning 24 hours a day to coordinate information and support affected Malaysians and their families.

55 Malaysians are still reported unreachable in Nepal, while two others have been successfully contacted.

— Wisma PutraProviding an update on the situation in Nepal.
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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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