News live: Penny Wong says officials ‘working urgently’ to check on dozens of Australians reported missing in Nepal flash floods

Powerful floods in Himalayan border area sweep away houses, roads and bridges. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s ambassador to Nepal, Simon Ernst, says he is “deeply saddened” by the disaster in Nepal.A joint statement issued by the embassies of Australia, Finland, France, Norway, Switzerland the the UK in Nepal, posted on social media some hours ago by Ernst, says:We are deeply saddened by the devastating flooding in Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts...