Disaster Relief & Humanitarian Aid news in Malaysia
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Father of Nepal flood victim urges Malaysia to clarify new SMART mission objective
Nine days after the floods in Rasuwa, Nepal, that left 55 Malaysians missing, a victim's father, Dr R Manivannan, is questioning the true objective of the SMART team deployment. He says the chance of finding survivors is now very low and wants the government to clarify whether the mission has shifted to recovery or identification. Malaysia is still awaiting Nepal's approval to send the SMART team.
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SMART on standby for Nepal flood rescue mission, says commander
SMART Commander Abdul Manaf Che Isa said the team's personnel and logistics are on standby for a possible deployment to Nepal following the flood disaster. The Nepalese government has yet to determine the number of personnel required, and the mission's focus could be on search and rescue or humanitarian aid. The team will also assist the Malaysian Embassy in Nepal in coordinating aid for affected Malaysians.