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Malaysia's Special Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team is fully prepared to deploy to Nepal following catastrophic floods, pending final approval from the Nepalese government. The mission includes locating affected Malaysians and coordinating humanitarian aid.
Malaysia's elite SMART team stands ready to deploy to Nepal for flood relief operations pending official approval from Kathmandu. The country has pledged US$1 million in financial assistance and committed to locating Malaysian nationals affected by the disaster.
Malaysia is coordinating humanitarian assistance for Nepal following devastating floods, with the National Security Council evaluating whether to deploy the Malaysian Special Search and Rescue Team (SMART) or provide financial aid.
Malaysia's Special Malaysia Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (SMART) is pursuing recertification as a Heavy Urban Search and Rescue team through the International Search and Rescue Advisory Group, reinforcing the nation's disaster response capabilities.