King 'heartbroken' by floods as search for missing, including 33 from UK, continues
Some 33 people from the UK are missing, including a 13-year-old girl and 14-year-old boy.
King Charles and Queen Camilla have expressed their heartbreak over the deadly flash floods near the Nepal-Tibet border, with 33 people from the UK reported missing, including a 13-year-old girl and 14-year-old boy. The death toll has risen to at least 469, and several hundred people are still missing. British Prime Minister Andy Burnham pledged £5m to aid the Nepalese government in the aftermath of the disaster.
The King and Queen sent their deepest sympathy to all those who have tragically lost loved ones. Many in the United Kingdom have personal ties to the region, and the government urged people to follow local guidance and remain alert to the evolving situation. A British woman from Slough, Leena Bector, has been confirmed missing, and her husband is preparing to travel to Nepal.
Several tour companies are also reporting missing British nationals on their expeditions. The flood is believed to have been caused by a landslide triggered by a magnitude 5.2 seismic event near the border.
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