Four tourists, including an Australian teen, have died in Laos after consuming methanol-tainted alcohol, highlighting serious risks associated with unsafe alcoholic beverages in tourist areas.
Prime Minister Albanese expressed the severity of the situation, calling the deaths 'every parent's very worst fear' as Australians navigate risks in foreign destinations.
The US State Department confirmed the tragedy, noting that local authorities were investigating the suspected methanol link and providing assistance to American citizens affected.
The circumstances around the alcohol poisoning began to emerge when hostel staff were alerted about the Australian women after they didn't check out as scheduled.
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