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Malaysia has requested Nepal's permission to deploy its Special Malaysia Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team to assist with search and rescue operations following devastating floods and landslides that have left 55 Malaysian nationals uncontactable.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has announced Malaysia will send its SMART disaster response team to Nepal. Local officials are working with the Nepali government to facilitate the deployment as quickly as possible.
Malaysia's Special Search and Rescue Team awaits clearance to deploy to Nepal following severe flooding. The government has committed US$1 million in aid and pledged to locate affected Malaysians and support recovery efforts.
Malaysia's Foreign Ministry confirms 11 Malaysian nationals are out of contact in Nepal's Rasuwa district following catastrophic flooding. The embassy is working with local authorities and search teams to locate the missing citizens.