News live: number of Australians missing in Nepal floods rises; Penny Wong announces $3m additional aid for disaster
Nepali and Chinese authorities confirmed an updated death toll of at least 810 on Sunday. Follow the day’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australian personnel still unable to access Nepal flood zone Australian personnel has not been able to get access to the Nepal flood zone yet, the assistant minister for immigration, Matt Thistlethwaite , confirmed. There…
The number of Australians missing in Nepal's recent floods has increased, with Nepali and Chinese authorities confirming a death toll of at least 810. Australian personnel have been unable to access the flood zone due to power outages affecting eight power stations, making it difficult to reach the area. The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has announced that it will transport the first supplies from Queensland in the coming days.
Australian Assistant Minister for Immigration, Matt Thistlethwaite, stated that Nepal authorities do not currently require this support.
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