‘We just want them to return’: relatives of Australians missing in Nepal floods wait anxiously for news of loved ones
Families of 39 Australians missing in the Nepal-Tibet floods are waiting for news as rescue operations continue. The missing individuals were part of a trekking group caught in the flash flood that has claimed hundreds of lives.
Why it matters
This highlights the personal impact of the disaster on international tourists and the ongoing anxiety faced by families during large-scale search and rescue efforts.
There are 39 Australians missing in Nepal including Sydney family (from left to right) Shylaja, Aarush, Ashwin and Chandrasekaran Muralitharan and NSW couple Venkatraman Balakrishnan (bottom right) and Chitra Venkatraman (top right). Composite: Provided by the families There are 39 Australians missing in Nepal including Sydney family (from left to right) Shylaja, Aarush, Ashwin and Chandrasekaran Muralitharan and NSW couple Venkatraman Balakrishnan (bottom right) and Chitra Venkatraman (top right). Composite: Provided by the families Nepal-Tibet flood disaster ‘We just want them to return’: relatives of Australians missing in Nepal floods wait anxiously for news of loved ones Family of two Sydney boys and their parents, who are among 39 Australians identified as missing after flash flooding, ‘worried, but hopeful’
Prefer the Guardian on Google The family of two Sydney boys who went missing with their parents in flash flooding in Nepal say they remain hopeful they will be found safe.
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