Kuala lumpur: The Malaysian Consultative Council of Islamic Organisations (MAPIM) is set to deploy a humanitarian mission to Nepal on September 5 to assist those impacted by catastrophic flash floods in the region.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, MAPIM president Mohd Azmi Abdul Hamid announced that the organisation has already established contact with the Embassy of Nepal to gain an initial understanding of the situation. The mission's first phase will include four volunteers from MAPIM who will evaluate the needs in affected areas and organize necessary aid.

MAPIM is also seeking involvement from other local non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to bolster the mission's effectiveness. They are collaborating with humanitarian organisation MyCare and two local NGOs in Nepal to extend their efforts. The announcement was made during a press conference on the Regional Mosques Conference 2026.

The flash floods, which were triggered by an avalanche on August 26, have resulted in at least 469 fatalities and left over 1,400 individuals missing, including nearly 540 foreign nationals. The disaster unleashed a swift surge of rocks, ice, mud, and debris through the Himalayan mountain rivers, severely impacting villages and critical infrastructure along a well-known trekking route from Kathmandu to Lhasa in Tibet.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reported that 57 Malaysians remain unaccounted for following the incident, with reports coming from family members, friends, and employers as of 11 pm on August 27.

Mohd Azmi emphasized that medical supplies are the top priority for the mission, followed by basic food pack distributions to the victims. He noted that the details of the special mission would be formally communicated to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim shortly.

He expressed hope that the mission would embody the solidarity and support of all Malaysians, aiming to alleviate the suffering experienced by the disaster victims in Nepal.