Fears mount as more Aussies missing in flood-ravaged Nepal
Rescuers face mudslides and destroyed roads as the death toll climbs to at least 626 and 2,478 people remain missing across Nepal and Tibet.
- On Saturday, the number of Australians reported missing in Nepal rose to 41 as catastrophic flooding devastated the region, with the regional death toll climbing to at least 626.
- Catastrophic flooding destroyed kilometres of roads and bridges, forcing the Nepalese army to deploy around 15,000 personnel and rely on helicopter transport to reach isolated areas.
- Foreign Minister Penny Wong confirmed that 26-year-old Cara Severino from Sydney made contact with her parents on Saturday and was safely located by consular officials.
- Assistant Immigration Minister Matt Thistlethwaite stated that destroyed communications infrastructure and blocked roads are making information gathering 'difficult' for rescue coordinators in the field.
- Total missing persons across Nepal and Tibet surged to 2,478 on Saturday morning, as hundreds gathered in Kathmandu posting flyers of loved ones during ongoing search operations.
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Family pleads for missing RAAF member as Australian hiker found safe in Nepal - The Indian Sun
Brisbane father and Royal Australian Air Force member Karan Bhardwaj is among the Australians still missing following the catastrophic Nepal-China floods, as families travel to the disaster zone in search of their loved ones. Bhardwaj, 40, was travelling to Mount Kailash with the Kailash Journeys group when the floods struck on Wednesday morning. His last […] The post Family pleads for missing RAAF member as Australian hiker found safe in Nepal …
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