Australian PM Albanese Offers Condolences and Support After Nepal Floods

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described Nepal’s flood disaster as “tsunami-like” during a telephone conversation with Nepali Prime Minister Balendra Shah, offering condolences for the loss of life and destruction.

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Today I spoke with Nepal’s Prime Minister Shah to express Australia’s deepest condolences following the devastating floods and tsunami-like disaster.

Albanese said Australia stood with Nepal during the difficult period and would provide assistance where it was most needed. “Today I spoke with Nepal’s Prime Minister Shah to express Australia’s deepest condolences following the devastating floods and tsunami-like disaster,” he wrote on social media.

Australia is providing humanitarian supplies, equipment and specialist capabilities to affected areas. “The loss of life and physical destruction caused by this disaster is heartbreaking,” Albanese said. “We are providing humanitarian supplies, equipment and specialist capabilities to affected areas.”

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The loss of life and physical destruction caused by this disaster is heartbreaking.

Albanese also said Australian nationals had gone missing in the floods. Efforts to locate them were continuing, and he offered sympathy and condolences to their families and relatives. Flooding has caused widespread loss of life and extensive damage across parts of Nepal, with search, rescue and relief operations still under way.

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We are providing humanitarian supplies, equipment and specialist capabilities to affected areas.