Flooding in Nepal has left 43 Australians unaccounted for, with the government expressing deepening concern for their safety as time passes. The foreign affairs minister emphasized the worsening anxiety for missing individuals and the emotional toll on families and loved ones. Authorities have stressed the urgency of locating those still missing amid ongoing search efforts. The situation remains critical, with distress growing for those waiting for news.
Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast43 Australians still missing, with concerns growing ‘every day, every hour’ that goes by, Wong saysThe foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, says there are still 43 Australian missing after the flooding in Nepal, saying the government holds grave concerns for their safety that only gets worse as the days go by.This is such a distressing time and I know this is so difficult for the family and friends of those 43 Australians.Every day, every hour, only increases our concern for those who have not been found and remain missing, and that is many Australians. … You can imagine how many families and friends are traumatised as a consequence. Continue reading...
