Relief as Australian missing in Nepal-Tibet floods found alive
An Australian citizen reported missing following catastrophic floods along the Nepal-Tibet border has been found alive. While this individual has been located, the death toll from the disaster has risen to nearly 1,000, with thousands still missing.
Why it matters
The report underscores the scale of the humanitarian crisis in the region and the ongoing search and rescue efforts following extreme weather events.
An aerial view of the aftermath of flash floods at Betrawati in Nepal's Nuwakot district on 29 August. A missing Australian has been found alive in Tibet, the Australian government says./Getty Images An aerial view of the aftermath of flash floods at Betrawati in Nepal's Nuwakot district on 29 August. A missing Australian has been found alive in Tibet, the Australian government says./Getty Images Nepal-Tibet flood disaster Relief as Australian missing in Nepal-Tibet flood disaster found alive One of 43 unaccounted for Australians has been located in Tibet, Dfat says
Australians missing in the Nepal floods: what we know so far
Prefer the Guardian on Google 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.
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