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King Charles Issues 'Devastated' Message
King Charles said he and Queen Camilla are "heartbroken" and sent their "most profound sympathy" to those affected by the "devastating" flash floods in Nepal, where dozens of British nationals are among the hundreds missing and feared dead.
TL;DR
- A glacier collapse in the Himalayas caused devastating flash floods along the Nepal-Tibet border.
- Hundreds are dead or missing, including dozens of British nationals.
- King Charles and Queen Camilla sent messages of sympathy and support.
- The UK has pledged £5 million and offered emergency responders to Nepal.
- Consular support staff are being deployed to assist British nationals.
- 165 bodies have been recovered in the Rasuwa district.
- Two teenagers are among 33 British nationals unaccounted for.
- A group of nine Britons on pilgrimage to Mount Kailash are also missing.