‘May never be found’: grim wait for Nepal flood answers
Three weeks on from the world's worst natural disaster in years, a forensic expert warns some of the more than 6000 people missing may never be found.
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‘Unbearable pain’: family appeal for cliff fall victim
A heartfelt appeal to bring home an Australian woman who fell to her death at a popular tourist site has been launched by her devastated family.
Rough seas hinder search after Indonesia ferry capsizes
Indonesian authorities have intensified efforts to find 129 people missing a day after a ferry overturned in the Java Sea.
Six dead, 130 missing after Indonesian ferry ‘flips’
Indonesian authorities say six people are dead and 130 are missing after a ferry carrying more than 240 people overturned in bad weather in the Java Sea.
‘Huge sorrow’: Aussie tourist dies in Bali cliff fall
An Australian woman has died after falling down a steep cliff face at a Balinese tourist hotspot, the site of a perilous trek to the shore below.
Bodies found as Philippines ferry fire death toll rises
At least 35 people have been confirmed dead, with search efforts continuing for 54 still missing, after a blaze tore through a Philippine passenger ferry.
Fire tears through heritage-listed hotel in city centre
Police are investigating the cause of a fire that gutted a 126-year-old heritage-listed hotel, declaring a crime scene in a city's central business district.
Search resumes for survivors of Philippines ferry blaze
More than 80 people are still missing in the Philippines, two days after a fire on board a ferry that killed at least five people.
Nepal turns to drones to deliver flood disaster relief
As the death toll from the Nepal floods climbs to more than 1300, rescue teams are using drones to deliver food and supplies to stranded people.
Nepal rescue focuses on workers trapped in tunnels
Search efforts continue for survivors of the devastating Nepal-Tibet floods with operations focused on tunnels in hydropower projects.
Australian found safe in Nepal as others wait and hope
As relatives desperately search and wait for news on dozens of Australians missing following the Nepal-Tibet floods, one Aussie has been found alive and safe.
Man and woman dead after plane crashes, sparks fire
A man and woman are dead after a light aircraft plunged into a rural property and sparked a large grass fire, in what police described as a "confronting" scene.
Five killed after Amazon cargo plane barrels off runway
At least five people are dead and three are critically injured after an Amazon cargo plane overshot a Miami airport runway and smashed into cars.
Aussie drone teams join rescue effort in Nepal
Dozens of Australians remaining missing in Nepal following catastrophic floods as the government deploys more search experts and aid to the disaster zone.
Woman and Nepal hydropower tunnel worker rescued alive
Ten days after devastating floods swept the Himalayas, rescuers in Nepal have pulled a woman alive from mud and saved a third hydropower tunnel worker.
Nepal survivors’ fresh test as men pulled from tunnel
Infrastructure challenges continue to hamper the search for survivors of the Nepal-Tibet floods as rescuers make a dramatic rescue at an underground facility.
Australian drones, telco data sent to help Nepal search
Specialist drones equipped with AI capabilities will travel to flood-ravaged Nepal with a 15-person team, as telco data is used to track missing Australians.
Nepal rescue hopes dim as death toll passes 1200
As the death toll from the devastating flood in Nepal passes 1200, rescuers are pinning their remaining hopes on people who may be trapped in tunnels.
Nepal toll tops 1100 as search for missing continues
Rescue teams are continuing to search for thousands of people still missing after catastrophic flooding in Nepal and China, as the death toll exceeds 1100.
Australian communities cling to hope week on from flood
Communities are holding out hope their missing loved ones will make contact with them from flood-ravaged Nepal, despite government concerns for their welfare.
Nepal death toll from catastrophic flooding passes 1000
Death toll from catastrophic flooding in Nepal and China has passed 1000, while more than 4400 people - including 43 Australians - are still missing.
Flood response could take months as death toll climbs
Humanitarian aid workers are expected to remain in Nepal for months as an Australian who had been missing in the devastating floods is found safe.
Desperate wait continues as hundreds attend Nepal vigil
Hundreds have gathered at a vigil for the victims of devastating floods in Nepal, as the Australian government desperately seeks updates on missing citizens.
Insurers warned against offering dodgy cash settlements
The financial regulator has found insurers often offer cash payouts to repair damage based on a single quote, which can leave customers out of pocket.
Nepal warns of more floods as communities left reeling
Authorities are warning of rising river levels as rescue efforts continue for those hit by a flood in a Himalayan border region that killed at least 750 people.
Aussie families cling to hope in Nepal flood search
The families of Australians missing after devastating flooding in Nepal are being realistic but still hope for news of their loved-ones.
Nepal floods toll climbs to 626, nearly 3000 missing
The death toll from a flash flood in the border region between Nepal and China has risen to 626, with almost 3000 people still missing.
‘Blessed’: Aussie feared missing in Nepal found safe
An Australian woman missing in the Nepal floods has been found safe, Foreign Minister Penny Wong confirmed.
Missing Aussie makes contact as flood disaster worsens
An Australian woman caught up in deadly flooding in Nepal has made contact with family as heavy continued rainfall makes rescue conditions difficult.
Nepal flood toll rises as lake fears ease for rescuers
An overflowing barrier lake has briefly halted Nepal and China's rescue efforts, as the death toll from a catastrophic flood crosses 500 people.
Fears for ‘lovely’ Australians missing in Nepal flood
A tight-knit group of Australian families, including children, are among those missing after catastrophic flash flooding ripped through northern Nepal.