Breaking: Another Australian found safe in Nepal
The ABC understands the person was not in the disaster zone and is the eighth Australian to be found since the floods devastated Nepal and Tibet.
Another Australian who had been missing since the devastating floods in Nepal and Tibet has been found safe, according to the ABC. This brings the total number of Australians accounted for to nine, with 35 still unaccounted for. Of those remaining missing, 34 were part of the Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage, while one was not on the tour.
The region near the Nepal-Tibet border has become a focal point for search efforts, as many of the missing individuals were located in this area or in nearby inaccessible regions. As of now, at least 1,399 people have lost their lives and over 5,400 are still unaccounted for in Nepal and Tibet. Rescue operations in Nepal are concentrated on hydropower tunnel projects, where approximately 900 individuals are reported missing.
The army estimates that 121 people may be trapped within the tunnel network, with the rest working elsewhere on the construction sites. The disaster authority chief stated that the focus remains on finding survivors, particularly in the Chilime hydroelectric project and the Upper Trishuli 3A and 3B tunnel projects, where oxygen supplies have been augmented and additional equipment has been deployed to create a passage to trapped workers.
Prime Minister Balendra Shah affirmed that rescue efforts would continue unabated, emphasizing the sensitivity and importance of the humanitarian mission.
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