Australian officials ‘working around the clock’ to check welfare of tourists missing in Nepal
Australian officials are working to locate 35 citizens missing in Nepal following a catastrophic flash flood that has left nearly 1,400 people unaccounted for. The disaster has caused widespread damage to infrastructure, complicating rescue and communication efforts in the region.
Why it matters
The scale of the disaster and the high number of missing tourists highlight the vulnerability of travelers in remote regions during extreme weather events.
Mudslide submerges China-Nepal crossing point – video Nepal-Tibet flood disaster Australian officials ‘working around the clock’ to check welfare of tourists missing in Nepal Dfat minister Matt Thistlethwaite says staff are liaising with Kathmandu to find 35 missing Australians, and plans to send emergency team to the region
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Prefer the Guardian on Google The Australian government is urgently seeking information on the welfare of at least 35 Australians missing in Nepal , after a catastrophic flash flood swept through the Nepal-Tibet border region.
Assistant minister for foreign affairs, Matt Thistlethwaite, said on Thursday evening that the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Dfat) was “working around the clock” to verify the status of the missing Australians. The figure is based on reports from the Nepali Tourism Board and officials on the ground.
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