Malaysia missing after landslide in West Sumatra, says Wisma Putra

PUTRAJAYA: A 30-year-old Malaysian has been confirmed missing following a landslide in Indonesia’s Padang Panjang in West Sumatra, says the Foreign Ministry. The ministry, through the Consulate-General of Malaysia in Medan, confirmed that Malaysian – Asrul Nizam Apridwson – is missing and believed to have been affected by the landslide incident on Thursday (Nov 27). The Consulate-General is liaising closely with the Indonesian National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas), the West Sumatra Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD), and the Padang Panjang police (Polres Padang Panjang) to obtain verified updates on the ongoing search and rescue operation. Malaysians in West Sumatra are advised to follow the instructions of local authorities such as BNPB, BPBD, Basarnas to avoid landslide- and flood-prone areas, and to take particular note that the Padang–Bukittinggi route via Anai Valley remains closed.