At least 39 Australians missing in Nepal border floods; Australia pledges $5m aid
Foreign Minister Penny Wong confirmed at least 39 Australians are missing in catastrophic floods. The floods hit the Nepal-China border. More than 390 people have been killed. Australian officials are working urgently to check their welfare and help them.
Why it mattersAt least 39 Australians are among hundreds missing. This is in a mountainous region. Destroyed roads and bridges have isolated communities. Emergency assistance is very hard to deliver.
AustraliaThe Australian government is mobilising consular and humanitarian support for citizens caught in what officials describe as one of the deadliest natural disasters on the Nepal-China border in recent years.
Corroborated byregion.com.au
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