Australian rescue team arrives in Nepal after tidal wave

Ten Australian firefighters and drone operators arrived in Kathmandu on Friday. They're helping Nepal search for survivors and victims after a deadly tidal wave.

Why it mattersRescue teams must act fast in the first days after disaster to find survivors. 36 Australians are still missing. International help improves the chances of finding them alive.

AustraliaAustralian rescue workers are now on the ground searching for 36 missing citizens, marking deployment of the federal government's $11 million humanitarian response.

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