Two teenagers, 13 and 14, among 33 UK nationals missing in Nepal floods Thirty-three people from the UK, including a 13-year-old girl and 14-year-old boy, are among hundreds missing following a deadly flash flood near the Nepal-Tibet border. Nepali police said the death toll had risen to 359, while Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority said more than 1,300 people are missing, with the Nepal Tourism Board saying 644 tourists are out of contact. Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the UK has offered £5m to help the Nepalese government following the floods, saying it was a "very distressing and devastating situation". The King said he and the Queen were "heartbroken" and sent their "most profound sympathy" to those affected. Burnham had previously urged Britons in the region "to follow guidance from the local authorities and follow our travel advice". The UK Foreign Office said it is working closely with Nepalese authorities "following concerning reports of British nationals who are missing" and has encouraged them to follow local guidance and "remain alert to the changing situation". According to the company's travel logs, shared with the Press Association, the age of the missing British citizens ranges from 13 to 65. It said the youngest member of the group was a 13-year-old girl. 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. 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. "We were hoping that inside it was safe," he told PA, "but later the video came from China's government which [showed] even Tibet's side was hit by the flood." Adhikari said he was "slowly responding to" the families of the Britons but has been unable to give them any updates, adding he has been in contact with the British consulate and forwarded them copies of the clients' passports. "I feel so sad. We are just thinking about what to do next..We are in pain at the moment, deep pain." Other tour companies have also been impacted by the flash floods, with British citizens among other tours being affected.
Originally reported by BBC News.
Such sad news. My thoughts are with her family and loved ones.