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In Nepal, families look for loved ones, but dread what they will find

South-East Asia correspondent Zach Hope reports from Kathmandu, where people gather at a morgue to see if their relatives are among the flood victims.

In Nepal, families look for loved ones, but dread what they will find

In Kathmandu, people are gathering at a morgue to check if their relatives are among the flood victims. According to reports from The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, South-East Asia correspondent Zach Hope is on the ground.

Families of missing individuals are anxiously waiting for news. The Malay Mail reports that families of 10 Malaysians who went missing in Nepal's flash floods are hopeful for updates with the deployment of the Special Malaysian Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (SMART).

One family, the Shabuddins, expressed relief at the team's deployment, which they hope will bring answers about the status of their loved ones. The family, particularly the mother, has been trying to remain strong and calm while waiting for news.

Brief written by urgent.news from The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, Malay Mail — 3 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.

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