Glacier collapse kills 579 in Nepal; 38 Australians among 1924 missing
A glacier collapse on Wednesday triggered floods in Nepal and Tibet, killing at least 579 and leaving 1924 missing, including 38 Australians.
Why it mattersAustralian families are searching for loved ones. The death toll is still rising, and further flooding could complicate rescue efforts.
Australia38 Australians are missing in the disaster zone; Australian officials are assisting search and rescue; $5 million in Australian aid is being deployed.
Corroborated bycrikey.com.au
✓ Claims checked against the source and corrected before publish. checked 2 h ago
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