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Dozens of Australians believed to be among hundreds of foreign tourists missing in Nepal flash floods

The Guardian World Wednesday 26 August 2026, 21:16 UTC By Guardian staff 1 min read
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Powerful floods in Himalayan border area sweep away houses, roads and bridgesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDozens of Australian tourists are reportedly missing in the deadly flash floods that swept through the Nepal-Tibet border, as the Australian government says it is urgently working to confirm their welfare. According to the Nepal Tourist Board, as reported by Press Association, at least 403 people have been reported missing, with 341 foreign nationals...

Powerful floods in Himalayan border area sweep away houses, roads and bridges

Dozens of Australian tourists are reportedly missing in the deadly flash floods that swept through the Nepal-Tibet border, as the Australian government says it is urgently working to confirm their welfare.

According to the Nepal Tourist Board, as reported by Press Association, at least 403 people have been reported missing, with 341 foreign nationals unaccounted for.

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