Forty-one Australians remain missing after catastrophic floods and landslides struck the Nepal-Tibet border region, as search and rescue operations continue.
Australian authorities have been working to establish the whereabouts of citizens affected by the disaster, which struck on Wednesday, August 26.
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade was continuing to assist Australians and their families as authorities worked to locate those still unaccounted for.
One Australian woman, Cara Severino, who had been reported missing following the floods, has since been safely located, Wong’s office confirmed. However, 41 Australians remain unaccounted for.
The disaster affected areas along the Nepal-China border after a major glacier-related event triggered catastrophic flooding through Himalayan river systems. The floods swept away roads, bridges, buildings and other infrastructure, leaving some areas difficult to access.
The overall scale of the disaster has continued to grow. Reuters reported that about 3,000 people remained missing, including more than 540 foreign nationals, while at least 669 people had died in Nepal and seven in China’s Tibet.
Rescue operations have resumed, with authorities using helicopters and other resources to reach affected communities. Damaged infrastructure, difficult terrain and unstable conditions continue to complicate the search for survivors.
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