Australia confirms 'a number of' its nationals were in the flood area

Simon AtkinsonBBC News The Australian government says that "a number of Australians" were in the flood area, in its first official response to the disaster in Nepal. It hasn’t confirmed a specific number of Australian citizens among those reported missing. “We extend our deepest sympathies to those affected by the significant flooding in Nepal and Tibet, China," a spokesperson for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade says. “We are aware of a number of Australians in the are