Newcastle communities light candles for flood victims in Nepal
A candlelight vigil in Newcastle brought 150 people from Nepalese, Australian, Indian, Bangladeshi and Tibetan communities to mourn flood victims in Nepal and Tibet. So far 3,000 are missing.
Why it mattersThe disaster has killed thousands and left many missing. The vigil showed how communities across Australia are responding with support and solidarity.
AustraliaForty-one Australians are missing in the flood, including people from Newcastle and a University of Newcastle student. The federal government has committed $5 million in aid.
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