Australian Cara Severino, 25, has contacted her family more than two days after being reported missing in Nepal's catastrophic flash flooding, becoming the first of 39 missing Australians confirmed safe.
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Key facts
- Cara Severino, 25, made contact with her family more than two days after being reported missing.
- At least 469 people have been killed and more than 1,500 remain missing after the flooding.
- The flash flood hit the China-Nepal border on Wednesday.
- Severino is the first of 39 Australians reported missing to be confirmed safe.
- She still faces a trek of more than 110km to reach Kathmandu on foot.
An Australian woman has made contact with her family more than two days after she was reported missing in flash flooding in Nepal, according to the Guardian.
Cara Severino, 25, called her parents following the disaster. She is the first of 39 Australians who had been reported missing in the tragedy to be confirmed safe, the Guardian reported.
Despite reaching her family, Severino still faces a trek of more than 110km to reach Kathmandu on foot, according to the report.
The flooding has had a devastating toll. At least 469 people have been killed and more than 1,500 are missing after the catastrophic flash flood hit the China-Nepal border on Wednesday, the Guardian reported.
Severino’s contact with her family offers a rare piece of positive news amid the wider disaster, with many families still awaiting word on their loved ones.
Why it matters
The Nepal flooding is a major disaster with hundreds killed and more than a thousand still missing, including dozens of Australians. Confirmation that one missing traveller is safe underscores both the scale of the ongoing search and the anxious wait faced by many families.
Frequently asked questions
Who is Cara Severino?
Cara Severino is a 25-year-old Australian woman who was reported missing in Nepal's flash flooding and has since made contact with her family, according to the Guardian.
How many people have died in the Nepal flooding?
At least 469 people have been killed and more than 1,500 are missing after the flash flood hit the China-Nepal border on Wednesday, the Guardian reported.
How many Australians were reported missing?
According to the Guardian, 39 Australians had been reported missing in the tragedy, and Severino is the first to be confirmed safe.
Timeline
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The Guardian World: Cara Severino calls parents – but still faces trek of more than 110km to reach Kathmandu on foot An Australian woman has made contact with her family, more than two days after she was reported missing in flash flooding in Nepal. At least 469 people have been killed and more than