Another Australian found after floods in Nepal
Another Australian who had been out of contact after devastating floods in Nepal and Tibet has been found unharmed. As ABC News Australia reports, the person was not in the disaster zone.
35 Australians still being sought
This is already the seventh Australian who has been found after the floods. Another 35 Australian citizens remain missing: 34 of them were taking part in the Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage, while one other person was not part of the group.
Most Australians who have still not been found were last seen near the Gyirong border crossing, north of Nepal's capital Kathmandu, or in neighboring areas where access remains difficult after the disaster.
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Thousands dead and missing
According to ABC News Australia, the floods in Nepal and Tibet have claimed the lives of at least 1,399 people, while more than 5,400 people are still considered missing. At least 43 people died in Tibet, and another 519 people are being sought.
Chinese state media reported on Tuesday that no foreigners were among the bodies found in Tibet. Chinese officials said that 261 foreigners from 23 countries had been missing, and the identities of the victims are still being established.
