By China correspondent Allyson Horn, Claire Campbell and Girish Sawlani In short: (ABC-Australia) More than 160 people have died after a flash flood hit the Tibet-Nepal border. Hundreds of tourists and hikers have been reported missing, with dozens of Australians among them. What’s next? Rescue efforts are ongoing, and Foreign Minister Penny Wong says the […]
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Some flee, others restock before Australia’s wildfires grow
PERTH, Australia — Thousands of tourists fled Australia’s wildfire-ravaged eastern coast Thursday ahead of worsening conditions as the military started to evacuate people trapped on the shore further south. Cooler weather since Tuesday has aided firefighting and allowed people to replenish supplies. Vehicles formed long lines at gas stations and supermarkets, and traffic was gridlocked […]