Malaysian citizen rescued after weeks missing in Nepal floods
A Chinese man traveling alone, listed among 55 missing Malaysians after Nepal's floods, contacted the Malaysian embassy on Oct 1 and returned home today.
Following severe floods and landslides in Nepal, 55 Malaysians were reported missing. One of them, a Chinese solo traveler, reached out to the Malaysian Embassy in Kathmandu on Oct 1. He was flown back to Malaysia this morning, reuniting with his family after 37 days of uncertainty. The information was provided by MASFIH spokesperson Dr Manivannan Rethinam.
Why it matters
It shows diplomatic coordination to rescue citizens stranded after a natural disaster.
How this story developed
- Sep 5 Survivors Pulled from Flood-Ravaged Homes and Tunnels Revive Hope in Nepal
- Sep 7 Chinese worker Lu Haitao was rescued from a 225‑metre hydropower tunnel and air‑lifted to a hospital.
- Sep 7 The United Nations launched a $50 million appeal to aid flood‑affected residents.
- Sep 9 Two hydropower workers were rescued after being trapped for nine days.
- Sep 9 Death toll increased to 1,365 and bodies recovered reached 1,367.
- Sep 20 The missing‑person count was increased by roughly one thousand.
- Sep 26 Australian families have newly demanded disclosure of mobile‑phone activity logged on August 27.
- Sep 27 An avalanche on the 7,126-metre Himlung Himal in Manang’s Nar Phu area left ten climbers and support workers unaccounted for.
- Sep 28 A rescue team arrived at Himlung base camp on Monday to begin searches.
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