Grim Fears for 42 Aussies as Nepal Death Toll Nears 800
Officials say catastrophic flooding in Nepal and Tibet has left more than 3,000 people missing and triggered fresh flood warnings.
- On Monday, authorities confirmed 42 Australians remain missing five days after a catastrophic glacier collapse triggered deadly floods and mudslides across Nepal and Tibet, with the regional death toll climbing above 800.
- Approximately 10,000 Nepali troops have joined specialist teams from China and India to battle rugged terrain and rising water levels in the Bhote Koshi River, where crews are using heavy machinery to clear tunnel debris.
- With Canberra committing $2 million in direct assistance via the Australian Defence Force, Australia's total humanitarian support has reached $8 million, supported by more than $3.5 million raised by the Emergency Action Alliance comprising 15 charities.
- Amid deteriorating conditions, authorities have begun mass burials of unidentified victims and requested international assistance for DNA testing, even as Save the Children has successfully reunited 69 children with their families since Friday.
- A public candlelight vigil will be held at Melbourne's Federation Square this evening to honor those killed, as authorities warn that chances of finding survivors are slowly dimming on day five.
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The death toll from the massive floods in the Himalayan mountain region has reached 768, with 3,048 reported missing. Nepalese authorities are continuing rescue operations, but they are facing difficulties due to severe weather and a shortage of equipment. Helicopter operations to search for nine missing South Koreans are also being delayed, and the Nepalese government has officially requested emergency relief assistance from the international c…
Smartraveller tells Australians to reconsider travel as Nepal-Tibet flood toll climbs
The Australian government has updated its travel advice for Nepal and China to reconsider travel to flood-affected areas along the two countries’ shared border, as the number of missing Australians rose to 42 – six of them stranded on the Chinese side. Smartraveller now advises against non-essential travel within 50 kilometres of the Trishuli River […]
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