Anxious wait for three Malaysian hikers uncontactable after Nepal floods and landslides; last message at 10.42am, last location near Bhote Koshi

Three Malaysian hikers remain uncontactable after floods and landslides in Nepal, with their last message sent at 10:42 a.m. Malaysian time. Families are anxious as the hikers were last detected near Bhote Koshi, prompting appeals for prayers and updates on their safety.

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Three Malaysian hikers are uncontactable following severe floods and landslides in Nepal, with their last known location near Bhote Koshi. The hikers, identified as Muhammad Muhaimin Azhad Noor Hadi, Muhammad Adib Haikal Awang Mansor, and Muhammad Zaki Othman, sent their last message at 10:42 a.m. Malaysian time.123

Families are increasingly anxious as they await news. A user on Threads, emyliatahar, urged others to pray for their safety, while another user, myanaimah, expressed concern for her brother-in-law, Muhammad Adib. Husnadayah, a colleague of the hikers, shared her emotional distress over their situation.

In a related case, Mohd Firas Shabuddin is anxiously waiting for news about his father, who is also missing from a trekking expedition. He commended the government's efforts in managing the crisis. Muhammad Ashraf, whose father is also among the missing, mentioned that his family agreed to undergo DNA sampling as a precautionary measure.111213141516

The Foreign Ministry reported that the three hikers are part of a larger group of 36 Malaysians uncontactable in China and 55 in Nepal, as verification efforts continue between both countries.789

Key Insight
“The Foreign Ministry confirmed the three hikers are already among the 36 Malaysians uncontactable in China, with figures unchanged at 36 in China and 55 in Nepal. Families of other missing Malaysians, including a 63-year-old trekker, have agreed to DNA sampling as a routine measure.”
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“PETALING JAYA: Every passing hour brings growing anxiety for the families and friends of three Malaysian hikers who remain uncontactable after devastating floods and landslides struck Nepal.”
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