Number of Australians missing in Nepal’s deadly floods rises again, as Albanese deploys more personnel
Summary
The number of Australians reported missing in the recent deadly floods in Nepal has increased to 41. The Australian government is working with local authorities and sending more personnel to help with rescue and humanitarian efforts in the affected area.Key Facts
- Forty-one Australians are now reported missing after the Nepal floods, up from 38 a day earlier.
- Cara Severino, a 25-year-old Australian, was confirmed safe after contacting her family; she was hiking away from the flood zone.
- The Nepal floods have killed about 600 people and affected up to 93,000 people.
- Nepal’s disaster agency says nearly 2,000 people remain missing, including 517 foreign tourists, though no Australians have been rescued yet.
- Families in Kathmandu are searching for missing loved ones and displaying their photos at hospitals.
- Australian aid organizations are raising funds to provide shelters, food, water, hygiene supplies, and medical care.
- Australia is sending more crisis response and humanitarian experts to Nepal, adding to around 20 embassy staff already there.
- The Australian government has pledged $5 million to support rescue and recovery efforts in Nepal.
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