Search and rescue ongoing as 55 in Nepal still uncontactable
PETALING JAYA: Some 72 Malaysians stranded in Darchen, China, have been confirmed safe and are receiving consular assistance from the Malaysian Embassy in Beijing, says the Foreign Ministry.
Another 36 Malaysians in China were reported to be uncontactable due to telecommunications disruptions.
The ministry said it had expanded its consular response beyond Nepal to assist Malaysians affected by related travel disruptions in China.
“The ministry is working with the Chinese authorities and family members to establish contact, while cross-checking these reports against cases involving Malaysians in Nepal to identify any duplication,” it said.
Meanwhile, in Nepal, 55 Malaysians remain uncontactable following severe flash floods, while two Malaysians previously reported as uncontactable have since been contacted.
“Search and rescue operations and verification efforts remain ongoing, with no Malaysians identified at this stage among the 116 foreign nationals reported as rescued to date,” it said in a statement yesterday.
The ministry added that its operations room continued to operate around the clock as efforts to establish the safety and whereabouts of the Malaysians concerned continued.
It also urged the public not to speculate or share unverified information.
