A devastating flash flood and landslides on the Nepal-Tibet border have left dozens of Australians among nearly 2,500 people unaccounted for, with rescue efforts ongoing. Among the missing are an Australian Defence Force member, an 11-year-old child, and numerous pilgrims and trekkers, as authorities struggle to assess the full scale of the disaster. The Red Cross estimates that over 90,000 people have been impacted, highlighting the catastrophic scale of the flooding in the region. Search and recovery operations continue as the humanitarian crisis deepens.
More than 40 Australians are among several thousand people unaccounted for after catastrophic flooding on the Nepal-Tibet borderHow the deadly Nepal and Tibet flash flood unfolded – a visual guideGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn 11-year-old child, an ADF member and many other pilgrims and trekkers have been named among the Australians missing after deadly flash floods and landslides tore through valleys on the Nepal-Tibet border.As of Saturday there were 41 Australians among almost 2,500 people reported missing in the disaster, including at least 777 foreigners. At least 93,000 people were estimated to have been affected by the disaster, according to the Red Cross. Continue reading...
