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29 August 2026

What we know about the Australians missing in the Nepal floods

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Source reporting: The Guardian World

What we know about the Australians missing in the Nepal floods

More than 40 Australians are among several thousand people unaccounted for after catastrophic flooding on the Nepal-Tibet border How the deadly Nepal and Tibet flash flood unfolded – a visual guide As of Saturday there were 41 Australians among almost 2,500 people reported missing in the disaster, including at least 777 foreigners. At least 93,000 people were estimated to have been affected by the disaster, according to the Red Cross.

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