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

The article details the ongoing rescue and aid operations following catastrophic floods that impacted Nepal and the Nepal-Tibet border, leaving over 1,300 dead and more than 5,500 missing, including 800 foreign nationals from 34 countries.

Efforts in identifying and assisting uncontactable Malaysians are highlighted, with 55 citizens still unaccounted for.

As part of the Malaysian response, Wisma Putra and other agencies have launched diplomatic and relief initiatives, including deploying specialized rescue teams and humanitarian aid operations for the affected regions.

Additionally, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim committed US$1 million to support recovery efforts.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 — 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.

Here is what we know so far about the Malaysians still unaccounted for and Malaysia’s response.

On August 26, a torrent of water, mud and rocks swept through communities in Nepal and China’s Tibet Autonomous Region following a glacial collapse, causing an estimated Rs387.54 billion (RM10.3 billion) in damage, according to preliminary findings by the Nepalese government.

Immediately after the disaster, Wisma Putra initially confirmed that 55 Malaysian nationals reported to the Malaysian Embassy in Kathmandu as uncontactable due to severe disruptions in communications and electricity networks.

On August 29, the ministry further confirmed 36 Malaysians were reported as uncontactable in areas affected by telecommunications disruptions in China.

As of September 7, however, the ministry’s official records show that 55 Malaysians remain uncontactable, with verification efforts continuing through diplomatic channels with the Chinese government to determine whether reports of Malaysians in Nepal overlap with those in Tibet.

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.

The group was reported missing after the four-wheel-drive vehicle they were using during an expedition to Everest Base Camp was believed to have been affected by flooding while travelling through a valley in Rasuwa.

Others missing include 49 Malaysian citizens across three tour groups who travelled to Nepal for trekking and religious activities, including Hindu pilgrimages.

On September 5, the National Disaster Management Agency deployed an 11-member Special Malaysia Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (SMART) to Nepal to assist in ongoing rescue and disaster relief operations.

The 11-member team will use high-capacity drones and specialised equipment to support operations led by the Nepalese authorities in areas requiring technical expertise and specialised operational capabilities.

In Malaysia, preparations for victim identification are also underway, including the collection and analysis of DNA samples from next of kin by the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) and the Department of Chemistry Malaysia, in coordination with the ministry.

Other Malaysian teams and organisations are also responding to the disaster, including a five-member team from United Sikhs Malaysia, a Malaysian humanitarian aid organisation involved in disaster relief and community assistance.

Mercy Malaysia has also deployed a humanitarian assessment team to Nepal to assess ground conditions and identify urgent needs, including emergency shelter, food, clean water, sanitation and healthcare.

In addition, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim also pledged US$1 million in humanitarian aid to assist flood victims and support post-disaster recovery efforts.

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文章详细介绍了尼泊尔和尼泊尔-西藏边境遭受灾难性洪水袭击后正在进行的救援和援助行动，这场洪水造成 1300 多人死亡，5500 多人失踪，其中包括来自 34 个国家的 800 名外国公民。

报告重点介绍了寻找和帮助失联马来西亚公民的努力，目前仍有 55 名公民下落不明。

作为马来西亚应对措施的一部分，外交部和其他机构已启动外交和救援行动，包括向受灾地区部署专业救援队和开展人道主义援助行动。

此外，安瓦尔·易卜拉欣总理承诺提供100万美元用于支持灾后重建工作。

吉隆坡，9月8日——尼泊尔部分地区和尼泊尔-西藏边境遭受毁灭性洪水袭击近两周后，救援和恢复工作仍在继续，仍有马来西亚人下落不明。

截至目前，尼泊尔和中国西藏地区至少有 1300 人丧生，超过 5500 人失踪。

失踪者中有来自至少 34 个国家的 800 多名外国人，其中包括前往西藏朝圣冈仁波齐峰的游客和朝圣者。

以下是我们目前了解到的关于仍下落不明的马来西亚公民以及马来西亚方面的应对措施。

8月26日，冰川崩塌引发洪水、泥石流席卷尼泊尔和中国西藏自治区的多个社区，据尼泊尔政府初步调查结果显示，造成的损失估计达3875.4亿卢比（103亿令吉）。

灾难发生后，马来西亚外交部立即确认，有 55 名马来西亚国民向马来西亚驻加德满都大使馆报告称，由于通信和电力网络严重中断，他们无法联系。

8月29日，该部进一步证实，有36名马来西亚人在中国电信中断影响的地区失联。

然而，截至9月7日，该部的官方记录显示，仍有55名马来西亚人无法联系，目前正通过外交渠道与中国政府继续进行核实工作，以确定有关马来西亚人在尼泊尔的报道是否与在西藏的报道重合。

据报道，无法联系的人员包括特种空降消防救援队 (PASKUB) 高级消防官员 Mohd Fakhrul Munir Mohd Isa 及其探险队的其他八名成员，其中包括消防救援局 (JBPM) 消防救援行动部门副主任 Mohd Sani Harul。

据报道，该探险队在前往珠穆朗玛峰大本营的途中，乘坐的四驱车在穿越拉苏瓦山谷时遭遇洪水，随后失踪。

其他失踪人员包括三个旅行团的 49 名马来西亚公民，他们前往尼泊尔进行徒步旅行和宗教活动，包括印度教朝圣。

9月5日，国家灾害管理机构向尼泊尔派遣了一支由11名成员组成的马来西亚特别灾害援助和救援队（SMART），以协助正在进行的救援和灾害救济行动。

这支由 11 名成员组成的团队将使用高容量无人机和专用设备，为尼泊尔当局在需要技术专长和专业操作能力的领域开展的行动提供支持。

在马来西亚，受害者身份识别的准备工作也在进行中，包括由马来西亚皇家警察（PDRM）和马来西亚化学局与相关部门协调，收集和分析近亲的 DNA 样本。

其他马来西亚团队和组织也在响应这场灾难，其中包括来自马来西亚联合锡克教协会的五人团队，该协会是一个参与灾难救援和社区援助的马来西亚人道主义援助组织。

马来西亚仁慈组织也已向尼泊尔派遣了一支人道主义评估小组，以评估当地情况并确定紧急需求，包括紧急住所、食物、清洁饮用水、卫生设施和医疗保健。

此外，首相拿督斯里安华·易卜拉欣也承诺提供100万美元的人道主义援助，以帮助洪水灾民并支持灾后重建工作。

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