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What we know about the Australians missing in the Nepal floods

More than 40 Australians are among several thousand people unaccounted for after catastrophic flooding on the Nepal-Tibet border How the deadly Nepal and Tibet flash flood unfolded – a visual guide Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast An 11-year-old child, an ADF member and many other pilgrims and trekkers have been named among the Australians missing after deadly flash…

What we know about the Australians missing in the Nepal floods

The Guardian Australia reports that over 40 Australians are among the thousands of people missing following catastrophic floods on the Nepal-Tibet border. The disaster has claimed the lives of at least 11-year-old children and ADF members, as well as numerous pilgrims and trekkers. As of Saturday, there are 41 Australians among nearly 2,500 people reported missing, with nearly 93,000 people affected overall, according to the Red Cross.

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