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Nepalese authorities say 33 UK nationals missing following floods

Flooding and mud slides hit the Rasuaw region in the morning on Wednesday, killing at least 95 people, Nepali police said.

Nepalese authorities say 33 UK nationals missing following floods

Thirty-three UK nationals, including a 13-year-old girl and 14-year-old boy, are among hundreds missing after flash floods near the Nepal-Tibet border, according to Nepali authorities. The death toll has risen to 359, and over 1,300 people are missing, with the Nepal Tourism Board stating that 644 tourists are out of contact. The UK government has offered £5 million to assist the Nepalese government in their response to the devastating floods, which have left many families heartbroken.

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