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15 Australians Missing After Flash Flooding in Nepal, Tour Company Confirms
Australian officials are working to confirm the welfare of 34 missing citizens as flood and landslide deaths in Nepal top 150, authorities said.
- On Thursday, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed that 34 Australians are missing following flash floods that struck the Nepal-Tibet border region on Wednesday.
- A landslide of ice and rock triggered debris-laden flooding in the Lhende River near the Nepal-China Rasuwagadhi border crossing, sweeping away buildings and infrastructure.
- At least 160 people have died, with over 400 tourists missing including about 340 foreigners, while Himalayan Glacier Adventures reported 15 Australian clients are unaccounted for.
- The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is deploying emergency supplies to affected communities, while Australian and United States officials liaise with local operators to locate citizens.
- Authorities warn the death toll remains unverified and may rise, as damaged infrastructure and severed power links continue to complicate rescue operations across the mountainous region.
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