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

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

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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.

The Australian prime minister, Anthony Albanese, said on Thursday morning there were 34 Australians missing.