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Australians missing in the Nepal floods:what we know so far

There are 43 Australians among the thousands of people missing as rescue efforts continue after deadly flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border

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Kat Wong, Nino Bucci, Henry Belot, Cait Kelly and Ima Caldwell31 Aug 2026, 07:59 amUpdated 11h ago1 min readAsiaAustralia

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Australians missing in the Nepal floods: what we know so far

There are 43 Australians among the thousands of people missing as rescue efforts continue after deadly flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border

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Pilgrims trekking to a holy site in Tibet make up the majority of Australians who have been reported missing after deadly flash floods and landslides tore through valleys on the Nepal-Tibet border on Wednesday.

The total number of Australians missing in the disaster rose to 43 on Monday, with most travelling with Himalayan Glacier Adventures, Kailash Journeys, and the Isha Foundation.

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Source: The Guardian · Kat Wong, Nino Bucci, Henry Belot, Cait Kelly and Ima Caldwell. Published 31 Aug 2026, 07:59 am.

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