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Aussie Refugees from Nepal Quake Destined for Bangkok and Possibly Phuket

Thursday, April 30, 2015
PHUKET: Scores of Australians with some other survivors from New Zealand, Canada and the US were being flown to Bangkok from Nepal tonight as part of a relief mission following a deadly earthquake.

The passengers were on two Royal Australian Air Force planes that may deposit their human cargo in Bangkok then return to Katmandu to airlift more stranded Aussies.

Estimates of the number from Down Under in Nepal range as high as 1400, with the vast majority accounted for and about 20 still missing.

Passengers offloaded in Bangkok will be expected to make their own way back to Australia, with a few exceptions. Needy cases may be offered accommodation for a day or two, Phuketwan has been told.

Australian embassy officials in Kathmandu and Bangkok were believed to be preparing to help citizens make the exodus.

They leave behind the survivors of a devastating earthquake that killed more than 5000. Vast tracts of the country have been affected and thousands are homeless.

The Australian aircraft carried in 15 tonnes of Australian aid that included 2.5 tonnes of wool blankets, tarpaulins and 80,000 water purification tablets, as well as over six tonnes of health supplies.

Some of the Australians dropped in Bangkok as part of the airlift are likely to consider Phuket as a destination to continue their catastrophe-interrupted holidays or recuperate before flying back to their homeland.

Patong Rotary on Phuket is taking donations for Nepal victims with President Brad Kenny available at president@rotarypatong.org or by telephone on 081-633-4279.

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