KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is continuing efforts to trace 54 Malaysians who remain uncontactable following devastating floods in Rasuwa, Nepal, on Aug 26, despite the Nepalese government having called off its search and rescue operations.
General : Malaysia Continues Efforts To Trace 54 Malaysians Still Uncontactable In Nepal
Parliament, Mohamad Hasan, Nepal, missing Malaysia
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- Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said the Malaysian Embassy in Kathmandu remained in contact with local authorities and trekking registration centres to review travel records and the last known locations of mobile phones in a bid to uncover any new information about their whereabouts.
- He was responding to a question from Datuk Mohd Suhaimi Abdullah (PN-Langkawi) on the latest status of Malaysians who remained uncontactable following flash floods in Nepal’s Rasuwa district in August.
- Mohamad said that of the 5,285 individuals classified as missing and unaccounted for following the disaster, 636 were foreign nationals from 34 countries, including the 54 Malaysians.
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