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. They are receiving support from Australian consular officers and has spoken with their family.
This brings down the number of Australians missing in the flash floods from 43 to 42 and comes after another Australian, 25-year-old Cara Severino, was safely located on the weekend. 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 are missing on the two sides of the border.
Wong said the government needed to “remain realistic” about the days ahead. 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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