Relief as Australian missing in Nepal-Tibet flood disaster found alive
One of 43 unaccounted for Australians has been located in Tibet, Dfat says Australians missing in the Nepal floods: what we know so far An Australian believed to be missing after floods ravaged the Nepal-Tibet border last week has been found alive. The person made contact with officials from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Dfat) on Tuesday from Tibet. Continue reading...
Five Australians missing after devastating floods on the Nepal-Tibet border have been found, bringing the total number of unaccounted for Australians to 38 since the disaster struck seven days ago. The total death toll from the floods has risen to 939 people, including 16 more in Tibet. The government is currently facing logistical challenges in locating the remaining missing individuals, as communications are difficult and many areas are still inaccessible due to destroyed infrastructure.
The Australian government has sent a $8 million assistance package to support affected communities in the region, and has deployed personnel to join search and rescue efforts.
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