Nepal floods: Children as young as 11 among Australian tour group missing after flash flooding
Summary
A flash flood hit a valley in Nepal where a group of 47 tourists, including 15 Australians aged 11 to 64, were trekking. The tour operator fears many, possibly including the Australians, have died as he lost all contact with the group after surveying the area by helicopter.Key Facts
- The missing group had 47 people, including 15 Australians and others from the UK, US, Canada, and Singapore.
- The tourists were trekking with Himalayan Glacier Trekking in Nepal’s Rasuwa area.
- The group was expected to continue their trek toward the China border on the day the flood happened.
- The tour operator, Sagar Pandey, said he sees little chance the group survived because the flood destroyed everything.
- Other local tour groups also lost contact with their guides after the flood.
- About 100 local people were seen safe on higher ground after the flood.
- Two Australian families from New South Wales were part of the missing group.
- The flood struck suddenly and caused severe damage in the valley.
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