Families fly to Nepal in search for 33 missing British nationals
Families of missing British nationals have traveled to Nepal to search for loved ones following catastrophic floods that have claimed at least 475 lives. The UK government has pledged £5 million in aid as rescue efforts continue amidst warnings of further flooding.
Why it matters
The scale of the disaster and the involvement of international tourists highlight the global nature of the crisis and the diplomatic response required.
Image source, Pramod Poudel Image caption, Poudel says he has not heard from his wife in days
Families of missing UK nationals have flown out to Nepal to search for their relatives.
The death toll from the floods in Nepal and Tibet has risen to at least 475, with several hundred people missing, including 537 tourists.
Among the British nationals reported missing are a 13-year-old girl and 14-year-old boy. On Friday, Nepalese authorities released a list of the names of all known missing tourists, 33 of which are British nationals.
The rush to find survivors comes amid warnings of further flooding across the region.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the UK has offered £5m to help the Nepalese government following the floods, saying it was a "very distressing and devastating situation".
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