Group of 72 Malaysians confirmed safe in Darchen, Tibet
Group of 72 Malaysians confirmed safe in Darchen, Tibet
Wisma Putra also says 55 Malaysians remain uncontactable following floods and landslides in Rasuwa district, Nepal.
Darchen is a small town located at the southern base of Mount Kailash in Tibet.
Wisma Putra said the Malaysian embassy in Beijing was in contact with the group and providing consular assistance, including arrangements to help them leave the Tibet Autonomous Region.
However, it said that 55 Malaysians remain uncontactable, while two previously reported as missing have since been successfully contacted.
“The embassy in Kathmandu continues to work with the emergency response team of Nepal’s foreign affairs ministry, the Nepal Tourism Board, travel agencies, and relevant local authorities,” it said in a statement.
The ministry also said it had received information from Chinese authorities and family members about 36 Malaysians who are uncontactable in areas affected by telecommunications disruptions.
It said efforts were under way to establish contact with the individuals, while their details were being cross-checked against reports involving Malaysians in Nepal to identify any duplication.
Search and rescue operations in Nepal remain ongoing, while authorities are also monitoring the risk of further water surges from Tibet.
As of 5pm Nepal time (7.15pm in Malaysia) yesterday, Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority said 771 people, including 116 foreign nationals, had been rescued.
The disaster, which struck the Nepal-Tibet border region, has killed at least 626 people in Nepal, with thousands still missing.
However, no Malaysians have been identified among the foreign nationals rescued so far based on the official list available, Wisma Putra said.
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