Nepal floods: Malaysia extends condolences, PM says authorities working to trace 54 uncontactable citizens
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has expressed condolences following devastating flash floods on the Nepal-China border. The government is actively working to locate 54 Malaysian citizens who remain uncontactable following the disaster.
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The disaster has resulted in significant loss of life and a large-scale international search and rescue operation for hundreds of missing tourists.
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia has expressed its deepest condolences to Nepal and China over the devastating flash floods along their border, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
The Prime Minister said the Malaysian embassy in Kathmandu was working with local authorities to assist those affected by the floods, including Malaysians, while officers from Malaysia's high commission in Dhaka, Bangladesh, would be deployed to reinforce efforts on the ground.
"I am deeply distressed by the catastrophic flash floods that have struck the Nepal-China border region.
"Malaysia extends its deepest condolences to the Governments and peoples of Nepal and China, and to all those who have lost loved ones or await news of missing relatives," Anwar said in a statement posted on social media on Thursday (Aug 27).
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