A glacial collapse flooded the Nepal-Tibet border. 42 Australians are missing after the disaster. Eleven were at an immigration post crossing from Tibet to Nepal when a wall of water and ice swept through.
Why it mattersThe border between the countries is slowing rescue efforts. Families are frustrated by slow updates from authorities about whether loved ones survived.
AustraliaAustralian families are on the ground in Nepal searching for relatives, and the government is being asked to do more to support missing Australians caught in a difficult diplomatic situation.
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