@thetruism · Updated 10d ago
Four Australians found safe as drone team joins Nepal flood search
Nepal has observed a national day of mourning for the victims of devastating flash floods that have claimed over 1,300 lives. Meanwhile, search efforts continue for hundreds of people trapped in a hydropower plant, and the number of unaccounted-for Australians has been revised to 36.
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Severe flooding hits Nepal
- 10d agoNepal holds a national day of mourning as the number of missing Australians is revised to 36.
- 11d agoThe confirmed death toll from the floods has risen past 1,300 as rescuers search hydropower tunnels for survivors.
- 12d agoAn Australian drone team has arrived in Nepal to assist in search operations.
- 13d agoTwo more Australians have been found safe in Nepal, while officials estimate billions of dollars will be needed to rebuild.
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- Sep 7 · 7:00 PM
Nepal holds a national day of mourning as the number of missing Australians is revised to 36.
- Sep 6 · 6:20 PM
The confirmed death toll from the floods has risen past 1,300 as rescuers search hydropower tunnels for survivors.
- Sep 5 · 3:10 PM
An Australian drone team has arrived in Nepal to assist in search operations.
- Sep 4 · 12:11 PM
Two more Australians have been found safe in Nepal, while officials estimate billions of dollars will be needed to rebuild.
- Sep 3 · 10:11 AM
The death toll from the Nepal-China floods has risen past 1,270 as rescue efforts continue.
- Sep 2 · 10:50 AM
China restores access to the Tibet disaster zone as rescue efforts continue.
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- Her exact physical condition and immediate location in Nepal.
- The timeline for her eventual return or evacuation to Australia.
- The identities and locations of other Australians who may still be unaccounted for in the flood zone.
- The physical condition and immediate evacuation timeline for the two found Australians.
Update & correction history
- Sep 7 · 7:00 PM
Nepal holds a national day of mourning as the number of missing Australians is revised to 36.
- Sep 6 · 6:20 PM
The confirmed death toll from the floods has risen past 1,300 as rescuers search hydropower tunnels for survivors.
- Sep 5 · 3:10 PM
An Australian drone team has arrived in Nepal to assist in search operations.
- Sep 4 · 12:11 PM
Two more Australians have been found safe in Nepal, while officials estimate billions of dollars will be needed to rebuild.
- Sep 3 · 10:11 AM
The death toll from the Nepal-China floods has risen past 1,270 as rescue efforts continue.
- Sep 2 · 10:50 AM
China restores access to the Tibet disaster zone as rescue efforts continue.
- Sep 1 · 7:31 AM
A second Australian has been found safe as the flood death toll rises past 1,000.
- Aug 31 · 2:40 AM
The number of missing Australians in Nepal has risen, with a Sydney man and a Townsville woman among those newly identified.
- Aug 29 · 11:33 PM
Australian hiker Cara Severino, 26, has contacted her family, while 38 other Australians remain missing and the flood death toll has reached 626.
- Aug 29 · 9:50 PM
Australian Cara Severino has been confirmed safe, as search efforts resume for thousands of others missing in Nepal and Tibet.
- Aug 29 · 8:40 AM
Australian broadcaster SBS News confirms Cara Severino has made contact with her family.
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