- Floods and landslides occurred along the Nepal border, affecting the Gyirong Port border crossing in Gyirong County, China, on Wednesday morning; a Himalayan glacial collapse was believed to have triggered the incident, generating energy equivalent to a 5.2-magnitude earthquake.
- At press time, the death toll from the floods and landslides in Nepal had risen to at least 616, with about 2,301 people injured and thousands more unaccounted for.
- Families of missing Malaysians are clinging to hope while waiting for news of their loved ones after devastating floods struck the Nepal-Tibet border.
- Jamaliah Tengku Ismail, 67, last spoke to her husband Mohd Nasir Abdul Talib, 68, at about 3.30am on the day of the flood; he was at a hotel and she hopes he will be found.
- Mohd Nasir Abdul Talib was one of nine Malaysians missing, including professional hiker Mohd Fakhrul Munir Mohd Isa, who is part of the Fire and Rescue Department’s special forces team, and senior officer Mohd Sani Harul.
- Ngeow Joanne's brother, Jason Ngeow, 56, was part of the same group; she last spoke to him two weeks prior and is concerned about how their aged parents will receive the news.
- Divya Varshini Krishnan, 29, said her father Krishnan Vadivelu, 74, had a phone call with her sister, saying he was tired but fine; the trip was on his bucket list, and the family has called the embassy for updates.
- The family of Komathi Rethinam, 48, last spoke to her at the Nepal-Tibet immigration building at about 10am, and they hope to see her again and receive transparent updates.
As the death toll from the catastrophic floods in Nepal reaches 616, families of nine missing Malaysians remain hopeful for news of their loved ones.34
The floods, triggered by a glacial collapse, have left many unaccounted for, with 2,301 people injured and receiving treatment.
Jamaliah Tengku Ismail, 67, last spoke to her husband, Mohd Nasir Abdul Talib, at 3:30 am on the day of the disaster. “I just really hope that he will be found at the very least,” she expressed during a press conference.6789
Ngeow Joanne's brother, Jason Ngeow, 56, was also part of the group, and she voiced her concern for her elderly parents. “I’m especially concerned about how my aged parents will receive the news,” she said.101112
Divya Varshini Krishnan, 29, recounted her father’s last conversation, where he mentioned he was fine during his trip, which was a bucket list item for him. “They had a phone call and he spoke about how it was tiring but that he was completely fine,” she noted.131415
The family of Komathi Rethinam, 48, also expressed their hope for her safe return, with a spokesperson stating, “All of us want to see our loved ones in a safe, sound and healthy manner again.”161718
The floods and landslides occurred along the Nepal border, affecting the Gyirong Port border crossing in Gyirong County, China, on Wednesday morning. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the incident was triggered by a glacial collapse that generated energy equivalent to a 5.2-magnitude earthquake.12
“The flood was triggered by a Himalayan glacial collapse, generating energy equivalent to a 5.2-magnitude earthquake, according to USGS analysis. Among the missing are nine Malaysians, including a Fire and Rescue Department special forces member and a senior officer, with families like Jamaliah Tengku Ismail's last contact at 3.30am on the day of the flood.”
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