THIRTY-six Malaysians in Tibet, China, have been reported safe following devastating flash floods and landslides along the China-Nepal border.
Foreign Ministry deputy secretary-general (Bilateral Relations) Datuk Syed Mohamad Hasrin Tengku Hussin stated that authorities are verifying their identities with Chinese officials.
Wisma Putra is cross-checking these details against the list of Malaysians previously reported uncontactable in Nepal to identify any overlaps, according to news portal FMT.
“We are also conducting cross-checks because we have only just received this information.
“We will provide an update if any names overlap, including the actual number of our citizens who are still missing or have been found safe, whether in Nepal or Tibet,” he told Bernama on Friday (Aug 28).
Diplomatic coordination has expanded across borders, involving the Malaysian Embassy in Beijing and the High Commission in New Delhi to cover regional travel routes. Putrajaya’s 24-hour operations room remains active to assist victims and update families.
Repatriation plans will depend on verifying travel documents with Nepali authorities and tour operators. Meanwhile, Malaysia – through National Disaster Management Agency, the National Security Council, and the Armed Forces – is assessing relief assistance for Nepal, subject to the host nation’s specific requirements.
Earlier, Wisma Putra had said two of the 57 Malaysians previously reported as untraceable following flash floods and landslides in Nepal have been located.
The Foreign Ministry deputy secretary-general said the two Malaysians had been successfully located, but their information and details were still undergoing cross-checking and further verification.
Meanwhile, following severe floods and landslides in Nepal, two missing Malaysians were successfully located, while 55 others remain uncontactable.
The overflow of the Bote Koshi River on August 26 caused extensive infrastructure damage, disrupting power and communications in the region.
This severe network breakdown has significantly delayed status updates and search efforts. Consequently, authorities emphasise that those who are currently unreachable should not immediately be assumed to be in danger. — Aug 29, 2026
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