‘How do I not crumble?’ From Australia, Akash and his brother wait for news of their parents in Nepal

For now the psychology student and his 17-year-old brother are just trying to keep going as their parents would wantFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAkash Venkatraman’s parents wished him a happy 22nd birthday before they left for Nepal on a spiritual pilgrimage.Three days later, a glacial collapse sent a torrent of mud, water and debris through the Nepal-Tibet border, bursting the banks of the Trishuli River, and sweeping away homes, bridges and roads. Continue reading...