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 Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Dozens of Australian tourists are reportedly missing in the deadly flash floods that swept through the Nepal-Tibet border, as the Australian government says it is urgently working to confirm their welfare. According to the Nepal Tourist Board, as reported by…
Dozens of Australian tourists are among hundreds of people missing after flash floods hit the Nepal-Tibet border. According to the Nepal Tourist Board, at least 403 people have been reported missing, with 341 foreign nationals unaccounted for.
The Australian government is urgently working to confirm the welfare of its citizens in the area. Foreign Minister Penny Wong stated that the government is trying to confirm the welfare of Australians in Nepal.
Almost 100 people have been confirmed dead, with many houses, roads, and bridges swept away by the floods. The Australian government is providing support, with DFAT officials working to confirm the welfare of Australians in the area.
Brief written by urgent.news from The Guardian, The Guardian Australia, The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald, BBC Science — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
Also reported by 4 other outlets
- Dozens of Australians believed to be among hundreds of foreign tourists missing in Nepal flash floods theguardian.com
- Wall of mud and debris floods communities in Nepal and Tibet pbs.org
- Dozens of Australians missing in Nepal-China floods theage.com.au
- Dozens of Australians missing in Nepal-China floods smh.com.au
