# Nepal Turns to SMART’s Drones After Declining Malaysian Rescue Offers

> Nepal accepts Malaysia’s third rescue offer after rejecting two prior ones.
- Title: Nepal Turns to SMART’s Drones After Declining Malaysian…
- Summary: Nepal accepts Malaysia’s third rescue offer after rejecting two prior ones. Nepal deployed Malaysia’s SMART team with drones and detection gear after…
- Keywords: nepal, malaysia, smart, rescue, drones, mud floods, search and rescue, nepalese government, malaysian embassy, trishuli, news, world
- Source: Malay Mail — https://malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/26/nepal-turns-to-smarts-drones-detection-gear-after-declining-two-malaysian-rescue-offers/240633
- Published: 2026-10-26T21:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: nepal, malaysia, smart, rescue, drones, mud floods, search and rescue, nepalese government, malaysian embassy, trishuli, news, world
## Nepal rejects two Malaysian rescue offers
Nepal declined Malaysia’s first two rescue offers for mud flood victims.
## SMART’s third offer accepted
Nepal accepted malaysia’s third rescue offer with 11 personnel and drones.
## SMART’s rescue capabilities
SMART uses high-capacity drones for aerial surveys and specialized equipment to detect sounds beneath mud.
## Nepal’s existing rescue teams
Nepal already had military, police, and international rescue teams for mud flood victims.
## SMART deployment details
SMART deployed 11 personnel, nine high-capacity drones, and detection equipment to trishuli base.
## Mud flood terrain challenges
Mud deposits reached three to five meters deep with some areas up to eight meters.
## Search operations in trishuli
SMART conducted three days of secondary searches with nepalese military teams in timure and syabrubesi.
## No survivors found
SMART found no survivors after searching last known location of missing malaysians.
## Key takeaway

Nepal deployed Malaysia’s SMART team with drones and detection gear after initially declining two rescue offers due to sufficient local teams.