Nepal floods: missing Australians identified as children as young as 11 among those yet to be found
At least 34 Australians are missing following devastating flash floods along the Nepal-Tibet border. Families and tour operators are struggling to make contact with those caught in the disaster, which has impacted several trekking groups.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the vulnerability of international tourists to extreme weather events in remote regions and the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the Himalayas.
An aerial view of houses lying deluged in sludge after flash floods in Nepal’s Nuwakot district. At least 34 Australians have been reported missing following the disaster./Getty Images An aerial view of houses lying deluged in sludge after flash floods in Nepal’s Nuwakot district. At least 34 Australians have been reported missing following the disaster./Getty Images Nepal-Tibet flood disaster Nepal floods: missing Australians identified as children as young as 11 among those yet to be found Nepali tour operator fears 15 Australians who had been on a trek near the border with China have died after devastating flood
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Prefer the Guardian on Google A New South Wales couple on a spiritual pilgrimage are among the first of 34 Australians identified as missing after flash flooding ravaged the Nepal-Tibet border.
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