'Blessed': Aussie feared missing in Nepal found safe

An Australian woman, Cara Severino, was found safe after being feared missing in the Nepal flooding disaster. Ms Severino, 26, from Sydney, made contact with her family on Saturday and was located by Australian consular officials. She expressed her gratitude for the support she received, stating, "I'm so grateful for the crew we formed on that first day when we entered the national park on the tractor.

Sudha, Lucas, Samir and Saugat." The Australian government is racing against time to find the remaining 41 missing Australians, with families refusing to lose hope. Nepalese authorities have recovered 626 bodies, while nearly 3,000 people remain missing. The disaster has destroyed roads and bridges, forcing rescue workers to use helicopters for access.

Australian Defence Force member Karan Bhardwaj and two others, Arpan Mithalal Kothari and Bhavin Raval, are also missing.