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Nepal floods trap 55 Malaysians, including two senior rescue officers

Flash floods in Nepal’s Rasuwa district have left 55 Malaysians uncontactable, including two of the country’s most experienced fire and rescue officers, according to the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department.

Source: The Rakyat Post · August 28, 2026 at 2:01 AM · AI-assisted report

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KUALA LUMPUR, 28 AUGUST 2026 —

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Flash floods in Nepal’s Rasuwa district have left 55 Malaysians uncontactable, including two of the country’s most experienced fire and rescue officers, according to the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department.

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The two officers, Mohd Sani Harul and Mohd Fakhrul Munir Mohd Isa, were part of a ten-person convoy travelling by jeep toward Everest Base Camp when contact was lost on Wednesday. Their last known position was 18 kilometres from the Rasuwagadhi-Kerung border crossing between Nepal and Tibet. Bomba Director-General Datuk Seri Nor Hisham Mohammad confirmed they were not on a technical climb.

The convoy was led by Nepalese expedition leader Ganesh Neupane, who departed Malaysia on Monday. The group included Shabuddin Mun, Azman Karim, Mohd Fadzil Daros, Muhammad Haziq Ismail, Mohd Nohan Salim, Jason Ngeow and Muhamad Nasir Abdul Talib. A separate group of 17 Malaysians on a pilgrimage to Mount Kailash in Tibet remains uncontactable. The remaining missing are independent tourists and trekkers reported by families to Wisma Putra.

Roads, highways and bridges into Rasuwa have been destroyed, blocking search and rescue teams. Nepal has deployed military and police teams with helicopters, but poor weather is delaying operations. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has directed the National Security Council and Wisma Putra to coordinate with Nepalese emergency services.

Wisma Putra has not received official confirmation of Malaysian casualties. Families are advised to email passport and travel details of uncontactable relatives to mwkathmandu@kln.gov.my for tracking. The situation remains fluid as authorities work to restore access routes.

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