Kuala lumpur: Families of Malaysians who went missing following the recent flash floods in Nepal are hopeful for some news from the field following the Nepali government's approval of the deployment of the Special Malaysian Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (SMART) from tomorrow.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Muhammad Firas Shah Shabuddin, the youngest child of Shabuddin Mun, one of 10 Malaysians from Team Loe heading to Everest Base Camp (EBC), expressed relief about the latest development. "I feel a bit happy, because it's been a week or more waiting without any development. I do really hope my father is safe and we have our team (SMART) being deployed," he stated. "At least with their deployment, I hope to get an answer as soon as possible (about my father's status) when they begin operating there," he added.

Muhammad Firas shared insights into how his family is coping with the uncertainty, highlighting his mother's exceptional strength as the emotional support for the family. He emphasized the importance of staying calm and rational, with the family relying on support from their extended family and relatives to remain strong.

The 11-member SMART team is set to be deployed tomorrow to assist in search efforts alongside local Nepali authorities, particularly in areas that require technical expertise and specific operational capabilities. The Nepali government had initially restricted rescue team operations to certain countries, including China, India, and South Korea, before approving SMART's deployment.