Relief as Australians missing in Nepal-Tibet flood disaster found alive

A total of five Australians missing after devastating floods ravaged the Nepal-Tibet border last week have been found.

Of the five Australians confirmed safe, one was found in Nepal, one in Tibet, one in China and three outside the crisis-hit area. The total number still missing is 38.

These Australians had not spoken to families and next of kin since the disaster struck seven days ago.

The department of foreign affairs and trade (Dfat) has received nearly 800 calls in relation to the floods, with 18 Australian personnel having travelled to Nepal to join staff on the ground.

More humanitarian and disaster relief from Australia is due to arrive in Nepal this afternoon.

Another Australian, 25-year-old Cara Severino, was safely located last week.

After an Australian made contact with family and Dfat yesterday, foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, said the government was “incredibly thankful”.

“It’s hard to imagine the sense of relief their loved ones must be feeling after what will have been an incredibly harrowing few days.”

The death toll from the ⁠unprecedented deluge of ice, rock, mud ​and debris on Wednesday last week has risen to 939 people, with 16 more dead reported in Tibet.

More than 4,400 people are missing.

Wong said the government needed to “remain realistic” about the days ahead.

“Communications remain difficult, infrastructure has been destroyed and many areas are still difficult to reach,” she said.

“As each day passes, our grave concerns for those still unaccounted for inevitably grow.”

“Our thoughts remain firmly with all those waiting for news of family and friends, and with the search and rescue teams working in extraordinarily difficult circumstances.”

Australia has sent a $8m assistance package for affected communities on the border between Nepal and the Chinese region of Tibet.

Nepal has deployed nearly 20,000 security personnel to support search and rescue, and Chinese state media has reported that 2,141 emergency personnel have been deployed.

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A total of five Australians missing after devastating floods ravaged the Nepal-Tibet border last week have been found.

Of the five Australians confirmed safe, one was found in Nepal, one in Tibet, one in China and three outside the crisis-hit area. The total number still missing is 38.

These Australians had not spoken to families and next of kin since the disaster struck seven days ago.

The department of foreign affairs and trade (Dfat) has received nearly 800 calls in relation to the floods, with 18 Australian personnel having travelled to Nepal to join staff on the ground.

More humanitarian and disaster relief from Australia is due to arrive in Nepal this afternoon.

Another Australian, 25-year-old Cara Severino, was safely located last week.

After an Australian made contact with family and Dfat yesterday, foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, said the government was “incredibly thankful”.

“It’s hard to imagine the sense of relief their loved ones must be feeling after what will have been an incredibly harrowing few days.”

The death toll from the ⁠unprecedented deluge of ice, rock, mud ​and debris on Wednesday last week has risen to 939 people, with 16 more dead reported in Tibet.

More than 4,400 people are missing.

Wong said the government needed to “remain realistic” about the days ahead.

“Communications remain difficult, infrastructure has been destroyed and many areas are still difficult to reach,” she said.

“As each day passes, our grave concerns for those still unaccounted for inevitably grow.”

“Our thoughts remain firmly with all those waiting for news of family and friends, and with the search and rescue teams working in extraordinarily difficult circumstances.”

Australia has sent a $8m assistance package for affected communities on the border between Nepal and the Chinese region of Tibet.

Nepal has deployed nearly 20,000 security personnel to support search and rescue, and Chinese state media has reported that 2,141 emergency personnel have been deployed.

Read the full story at BBC ↗ · Al Jazeera ↗ · The Guardian ↗

A total of five Australians missing after devastating floods ravaged the Nepal-Tibet border last week have been found.

Of the five Australians confirmed safe, one was found in Nepal, one in Tibet, one in China and three outside the crisis-hit area. The total number still missing is 38.

These Australians had not spoken to families and next of kin since the disaster struck seven days ago.

The department of foreign affairs and trade (Dfat) has received nearly 800 calls in relation to the floods, with 18 Australian personnel having travelled to Nepal to join staff on the ground.

More humanitarian and disaster relief from Australia is due to arrive in Nepal this afternoon.

Another Australian, 25-year-old Cara Severino, was safely located last week.

After an Australian made contact with family and Dfat yesterday, foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, said the government was “incredibly thankful”.

“It’s hard to imagine the sense of relief their loved ones must be feeling after what will have been an incredibly harrowing few days.”

The death toll from the ⁠unprecedented deluge of ice, rock, mud ​and debris on Wednesday last week has risen to 939 people, with 16 more dead reported in Tibet.

More than 4,400 people are missing.

Wong said the government needed to “remain realistic” about the days ahead.

“Communications remain difficult, infrastructure has been destroyed and many areas are still difficult to reach,” she said.

“As each day passes, our grave concerns for those still unaccounted for inevitably grow.”

“Our thoughts remain firmly with all those waiting for news of family and friends, and with the search and rescue teams working in extraordinarily difficult circumstances.”

Australia has sent a $8m assistance package for affected communities on the border between Nepal and the Chinese region of Tibet.

Nepal has deployed nearly 20,000 security personnel to support search and rescue, and Chinese state media has reported that 2,141 emergency personnel have been deployed.

Read the full story at BBC ↗ · Al Jazeera ↗ · The Guardian ↗

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• Five missing Australians have been found since Tuesday morning, bringing the total citizens unaccounted for to 38.
• Australians missing in the Nepal floods: what we know so far.