Five Australians make contact, 38 unaccounted for as Nepal flood rescue operation continues
Rescue operations are ongoing in Nepal following devastating floods that have killed over 1,100 people. While five Australians have been confirmed safe, 38 remain unaccounted for as authorities struggle with communication and logistics.
Why it matters
The disaster represents a significant humanitarian crisis with international implications for missing citizens and regional stability.
— 5:42pm , first published September 2, 2026 — 8:06am
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Share A A A Four Australians feared missing in the devastating floods on the Nepal-Tibet border have been accounted for overnight, bringing the total number of contacted citizens to five since Tuesday morning.
Search and rescue operations are continuing in the region, with 38 Australians still unaccounted for, and the total death toll from the disaster surpassing 1100.
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