US embassy 'working closely' with authorities in Nepal to assist Americans - State Department

The Trump administration "has no higher priority than the safety and security of Americans", a US State Department spokesperson tells the BBC. They say they are aware of US citizens affected by the floods and are "closely tracking the situation". The embassy "is working closely with local tour agencies and local authorities to assist Americans in the affected areas", the spokesperson adds. As it stands, 54 US tourists are known to be among the missing, according to