Malaysia to deploy Nadma team to aid Myanmar quake relief ops

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The National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) will send an initial team of 10 personnel to assist in search and rescue work following the earthquake in Myanmar.  Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said the team is scheduled to arrive in Yangon around 1.30pm on Saturday (March 29).  Read more at https://tinyurl.com/55vsdfbw   WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00The National Disaster Management Agency is deploying an initial team of 10 personnel

00:07to Myanmar to assist in search and rescue efforts following the devastating earthquake.

00:13According to Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hassan, the team is scheduled to arrive in

00:18Yangon at 1.30pm on Saturday.

00:21He said their mission is to assess the situation on the ground and report back to another team

00:26that will arrive later with the necessary equipment.

00:30He added that NADMA has been actively coordinating with the Myanmar Embassy in Kuala Lumpur to

00:36facilitate the rescue efforts.

00:38Separately, Mohamad said ASEAN member states will work closely to coordinate humanitarian

00:44assistance, facilitate relief operations, and ensure timely and effective humanitarian

00:49response in Myanmar and northern Thailand.

00:53These efforts will be carried out with the support of the ASEAN Coordinating Centre

00:57for Humanitarian Assistance on Disaster Management.

01:01He further highlighted that the disaster has led to significant loss of life, injuries

01:06and widespread destruction, particularly in Mandalay, Naypyitaw, Bangkok, Chiang Mai and

01:12surrounding areas.

01:13ASEAN, he said, stands ready to support relief and recovery efforts, aligning its response

01:19with priorities set by Myanmar and Thailand to ensure those affected receive the help

01:25they urgently need.

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