Almost 1,500 missing after Nepal-Tibet disaster, including 35 Australians | ABC News Top Stories

Nepal's Tourism Board says the number of Australians missing after a catastrophic flooding and mudslide has risen to 35. Almost 1,500 people are missing across the Nepal-Tibet border region, while at least 168 people are known to have died.Among the Australians missing are a couple from Western Sydney who were on a tour with hiking company Himalayan Glacier. The family of a Queensland pilgrim Kanagamah Sundrasan says she was due to be in the affected area and haven't heard from her since Tuesday. Two boys, aged 11 and 14, are also among the group of Aussies missing.And the Prime Minister has guaranteed Labor will maintain Australia's refugee intake at its current level after his own minister earlier said it would be falling by a third next year. Press the 'Follow' or '+' button on this show page to add us to your playlist, so you never miss an episode.For more news, politics and current affairs podcasts go to ABC listen.