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NINE Malaysians travelling together as “Team Loe” have lost contact while making their way towards the Nepal-Tibet border amid flooding in the area, Kosmo reported.
The group was travelling from Kathmandu towards Lhasa and was believed to be about 18km from the Rasuwagadhi-Kerung (Gyirong) border crossing when contact was lost yesterday.
They were travelling in two four-wheel-drive vehicles.
Malaysian Recreation Council chairman Muhamad Nur Azrul Che Zabani said the group faced a high risk of being caught in a sudden surge of floodwater as the route passes through a valley.
However, he said the group could be safe if they had managed to cross the border before the incident, which occurred between 9 am and 10 am.
“If they managed to cross the border before the incident, the chances of them being safe are high,” he was quoted as saying.
Nepalese authorities and rescue teams are now carrying out search and rescue operations, while the Malaysian Embassy in Nepal is also seeking the latest information on the group.
The nine Malaysians have yet to be located or contacted.
The situation is being closely monitored as Malaysian authorities continue efforts to establish the whereabouts and safety of citizens caught in the disaster.
Meanwhile, Malaysians at the Annapurna Base Camp have been reported safe and are not affected by the flash floods that struck other parts of Nepal.
Independent tour guide Muhammad Hafizal Hamidon said conditions at the base camp remained stable, with an estimated 65 to 70 Malaysians currently there.
“Thankfully, the situation at Annapurna Base Camp is good now. As far as I know, there are about 65 to 70 Malaysians in the area. There is no rescue operation because everything is fine here and there are no problems. The flooding is far from the Annapurna Base Camp,” he told Buletin TV3. – August 27, 2026
