Padang panjang: Malaysian citizen Asrul Nizam Apridwson, 30, is missing following a landslide in Padang Panjang, West Sumatra, Indonesia. The incident occurred on November 27 while he was reportedly on his way to visit relatives in the area.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the victim's mother, Erna Lis Alam Shah, 52, shared that her son had journeyed with his uncle, starting their trip by taking a ferry from Port Dickson to Dumai on November 26. They continued their travel to Padang Pariaman in a rented van.

Erna Lis reported that the landslide took place when the vehicle, carrying eight people including the driver, halted in the Padang Panjang area due to heavy rain and flooding. At the time of the incident, four passengers, including Asrul Nizam and his uncle, were inside the van, while three others and the driver were outside.

She explained, "Asrul Nizam may have been resting inside the van, which prevented him from escaping when the incident caused their van to be buried or swept away by strong currents." Erna Lis, a permanent resident, learned of the incident from a friend who was in contact with a survivor. Asrul Nizam, a bachelor, lived with her in Sungai Buloh, Selangor, and worked as a food trader. The family is still awaiting the latest information from Indonesian authorities.

"I pray that my son is safe, but I will accept it if fate decides otherwise. At the very least, I just want to see his remains, regardless of its condition," she expressed.

Yesterday, the Foreign Ministry confirmed Asrul Nizam's disappearance. The Consulate General of Malaysia in Medan is coordinating with Indonesia's National Search and Rescue Agency (BASARNAS), the West Sumatra Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD), and the Padang Panjang Police to obtain the latest updates on the search and rescue operation.