
Number of Australians missing in Nepal increases to 39, Penny Wong confirms
Foreign affairs minister says government will send a $5m assistance package for affected communities Foreign affairs minister Penny Wong has confirmed the number of Australians missing in the devastating Nepal floods has increased overnight from 35 to 39. In a statement on Friday morning, Wong said the government was “rapidly mobilising consular and humanitarian support in response to the catastrophic floods along the Nepal-China border, including through a $5 million assistance package for affected communities.” Continue reading...
