91 Malaysians Uncontactable After Nepal, China Floods
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- Wisma Putra confirmed 91 Malaysians remain uncontactable — 36 in China and 55 in Nepal — following floods, landslides, and a mudslide at Gyirong Port on Aug 26.
- Xizang authorities reported that three Malaysians are among foreign nationals unaccounted for after the Gyirong Port mudslide, though those three are already included in the 36 reported missing in China.
- The Malaysian Embassy in Kathmandu has provided consular assistance to family members, including accompanying them to relevant facilities, issuing guidance on local procedures, and coordinating with Nepalese authorities.
- The embassies in Kathmandu and Beijing are cross-checking information received from both countries to eliminate possible duplication of cases.
- Malaysian officials are in discussions with authorities in Nepal and China regarding access to areas closer to the affected sites, subject to local approval and prevailing safety conditions on the ground.
- Wisma Putra's operations room in Putrajaya is running around the clock to coordinate information flow and provide assistance to affected Malaysians and their families.
Why it matters: With 91 citizens uncontactable across two countries and physical access to the worst-hit zones still pending local authorization, the crisis stretches Malaysia's consular capacity along a remote Himalayan corridor where coordination with both Kathmandu and Beijing authorities is required to determine who is safe.
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