Nepal knows only too well the devastating dangers of climate change
Political leaders in Australia and Nepal had very different answers when asked about the role of climate change in the disaster that struck last week.
Floods on the China-Nepal border have caused significant loss of life and damage. According to the disaster authority, at least 987 people have been killed in Nepal, and Chinese state media report 16 deaths in Tibet, bringing the total toll to 1,003.
Rescue efforts have been ongoing for a seventh day, with the number of missing in Nepal dropping to 3,916, and the number of bodies recovered rising. In China, 546 people are reported missing, making the overall number of missing 4,462.
The missing include foreigners from various nationalities, with 583 foreigners from over 30 nationalities missing in Nepal, and 261 foreigners from 23 countries missing in China. According to reports, 275 Indian citizens and 128 people of Indian origin are among those missing in Nepal, along with 85 US citizens, 62 Ukrainians, 51 Malaysians, 42 Australians, and 33 British citizens.
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