Australia news live: dozens of Australians believed to be among hundreds of foreign tourists missing in Nepal flash floods
Powerful floods in Himalayan border area sweep away houses, roads and bridges. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australia’s foreign minister, Penny Wong, says the government is urgently trying to confirm the welfare of Australians in Nepal, after reports dozens of Australian tourists were among those missing in flash floods. In a statement…
A powerful flood in the Himalayan border area has swept away houses, roads, and bridges in Nepal. Reports indicate that dozens of Australian tourists may be among the hundreds of foreign tourists missing in the flash floods. Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong stated that the government is urgently trying to confirm the welfare of Australians in Nepal following the devastating loss of life and destruction caused by the floods.
DFAT officials are working to confirm the welfare of Australians in the area, emphasizing the need for renewables to be online quickly to firm up the grid.
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