A Nepali tour operator fears 15 Australians from his trekking group are dead in flash floods along the Nepal-Tibet border. The disaster has killed at least 165 people total, some as young as 11.
Why it mattersAustralians and their families are directly affected. The scale of deaths and ongoing search shows the dangers tourists face in remote trekking regions.
AustraliaAustralian authorities are working to locate and confirm the welfare of dozens of nationals caught in the floods, with particular concern for children in trekking groups.
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