Malaysian families of missing flood victims to meet diplomats and officials tomorrow
Relatives of 55 Malaysians still unaccounted for after the August 26 glacial floods in Nepal will convene with Wisra Putra representatives to seek clearer information on the search.
More than a month after glacial flash floods swept the Rasuwagadhi-Kerung border area on August 26, 55 Malaysians remain missing. Families, organized by Malaysia Solidarity: Families in Hope, will meet Wisra Putra officials tomorrow, joined by SMART personnel, police, the Chemistry Department, the Malaysian Embassy in Kathmandu and the National Registration Department. Dr Manivannan Rethinam, whose sister Komathi is among the missing, said the families value the government's rescue efforts but need assurance that searches were timed and prioritized correctly, especially on the China-Tibet side.
They also seek explanations from the Malaysian Embassy in Beijing about coordination with Chinese authorities and guidance from Bank Negara Malaysia and the Attorney-General's Chambers on financial and legal matters. The meeting follows earlier diplomatic talks, including a conversation between Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Nepalese Prime Minister Balendra Shah, which affirmed continued search efforts despite difficult conditions.
Why it matters
The meeting could shape how Malaysia handles missing citizens abroad and influence future diplomatic coordination in disaster response.
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