Hot weather tests SMART team's resilience in Myanmar mission


KUALA LUMPUR: Hot weather exceeding 40°C was among the challenges faced by the Special Malaysia Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (SMART) during the Malaysian Humanitarian Aid Mission for earthquake victims in Myanmar last March.

SMART's sole female member PB Avlyanie Moidi, 28, who serves as a logistics assistant, shared that the intense heat took a significant toll on the physical endurance of the team including personnel from the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma).

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