A Nepali tour operator has reported losing contact with a group of 47 trekkers, including 15 Australians, after flash flooding devastated a remote valley near the China border. The operator expressed fears that the missing hikers may have perished in the sudden and destructive floodwaters. Rescue efforts are reportedly underway as authorities scramble to locate survivors amid ongoing communication blackouts. The situation remains fluid, with updates expected as more information emerges.
Nepali tour operator fears 15 Australians who had been on a trek near the border with China have died after devastating floodNepal flash flood live updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA Nepali tour operator says he fears that 15 Australians trekking with his company in a valley ravaged by flash flooding have died.Sagar Pandey, the founder and chief executive of Himalayan Glacier Trekking, said he had lost all contact with his tour group of 47 people, which included 15 Australians. Continue reading...
