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Nepalese authorities say 33 UK nationals missing after floods
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The UK Foreign Office said it is working closely with Nepalese authorities "following concerning reports of British nationals who are missing" and has encouraged Brits to follow local guidance and "remain alert to the changing situation".
Chinese state media said separately that in Tibet’s Gyirong county the number of missing had risen to 558, including 260 foreign nationals. UDIN DHUNGA, Nepal — China's Xinhua News Agency said Thursday that mudslides in Tibet caused by a glacial collapse have left three people dead and 558 missing, while police in Nepal reported at least 162 were killed after massive flash floods in a border area of Nepal and China swept through communities a day earlier.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he is in touch with local authorities and "will do everything we can" to support British nationals affected, urging those in the region "to follow guidance from the local authorities and follow our travel advice".
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. Meanwhile Chinese state media outlet CCTV said a mudslide in Tibet's Gyirong killed three people and left 265 missing, with rescue efforts under way.
Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband said he is "deeply concerned" by news of the flash flooding, and wrote on social media: "All my thoughts are with those affected and with British nationals in the area and their relatives here at home".
The Nepalese government had not yet requested help but Australia was coordinating with Nepal, the United Nations, the Red Cross and other organizations on a humanitarian response, she said. Kailash Journeys also reported a group of 27 guests and staff missing, with a spokesperson saying they were last in contact with them early Wednesday morning local time.
Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority said that 826 people are missing, with the number of missing tourists said to be more than 529. It said there is no official confirmation of Malaysian casualties and that it was working closely with authorities to ascertain their safety and whereabouts.
Chinese state broadcaster CCTV reported that 260 of the 558 missing people in Tibet were foreigners and two villagers were rescued. He said the embassy was still trying to verify the number of Australians who were missing in the region affected by flash flooding.
What's confirmed
- Meanwhile Chinese state media outlet CCTV said a mudslide in Tibet's Gyirong killed three people and left 265 missing, with rescue efforts under way.
- Chinese state media said separately that in Tibet’s Gyirong county the number of missing had risen to 558, including 260 foreign nationals.
- The UK Foreign Office said it is working closely with Nepalese authorities "following concerning reports of British nationals who are missing" and has encouraged Brits to follow local guidance and "remain alert to the ch
- Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he is in touch with local authorities and "will do everything we can" to support British nationals affected, urging those in the region "to follow guidance from the local authorities and
- 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.
- Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband said he is "deeply concerned" by news of the flash flooding, and wrote on social media: "All my thoughts are with those affected and with British nationals in the area and their relatives he
What's still developing
- Flooding and mud slides hit the Rasuaw region in the morning on Wednesday, killing at least 162 people, police said.
- Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority said that 826 people are missing, with the number of missing tourists said to be more than 529.
- Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he is in touch with local authorities and "will do everything we can" to support British nationals affected, urging those in the region "to follow guidance from the local authorities…
- The UK Foreign Office said it is working closely with Nepalese authorities "following concerning reports of British nationals who are missing" and has encouraged Brits to follow local guidance and "remain alert to…
- The company said it had made attempts to charter a rescue helicopter but were unable to fly due to poor conditions, and will continue to help with ongoing rescue efforts on Thursday.
- Alpine Eco Trek said the youngest member of the group is believed to be a 13-year-old girl, according to PA.
- It also reported four of the firm's Nepali tour guides are also missing.
- The company's manager Kumar Adhikari said he was in contact with the guides until 08:40 when they were expected to be at Tibet's immigration office, but their phones were disconnected.