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Malaysian National Missing in Nepal Floods Found Safe After 37 Days
- •A Malaysian national, missing since August's Nepal flash floods, has been confirmed safe and returned home after 37 days.
- •The man, a Malaysian citizen of Chinese descent traveling alone, contacted the Malaysian Embassy in Kathmandu himself.
- •Malaysia Solidarity: Families in Hope (MASFIH) confirmed his safe return after contacting his relatives.
- •He lost contact on August 25 at Nagthali Viewpoint in Rasuwa district due to damaged roads, bridges, and disrupted communication services.
- •His return reduces the number of missing Malaysian nationals in Nepal from 55 to 54, bringing relief to his family.
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A Malaysian national of Chinese descent who went missing during the August flash floods in Nepal was confirmed safe and returned to Malaysia after 37 days. He had lost contact after roads, bridges, electricity, water, and internet services were disrupted in the Rasuwa district, but later contacted the Malaysian Embassy in Kathmandu himself.
After being stranded and out of contact since August 25 at the Nagthali Viewpoint in the Rasuwa district due to damaged infrastructure and a lack of communication services, the man personally reached out to the Malaysian Embassy in Kathmandu.
Following the safe return of the Malaysian national after 37 days of uncertainty, the total number of Malaysian nationals reported missing in Nepal decreased from 55 to 54.
