Two more Australians have been confirmed safe following floods in the Nepal-Tibet region, but a significant number of people remain unaccounted for, according to reporting by the Guardian’s live coverage.

Australian minister Chris Bowen said that while every rescue was a relief, 36 Australians were still missing. “Every person who’s been rescued or found is a relief to their family and to the broader Australian community,” he said. “But of course, we still have 36 Australians who are missing and unaccounted for, which is just gut-wrenching for all Australians and for the Nepalese Australian community in particular.”

Bowen said he would meet members of the Nepali Australian community later in the day. He added that Australia was “continuing to send any support that the Nepalese government asked for.”

In separate comments, Bowen addressed a joint statement relating to China, describing concerns raised by Pacific leaders over a missile test. He said leaders were “deeply concerned” that the test was carried out “without permission of the countries whose airspace it had travelled through” and that “there was no notice of the said missile test.”

Bowen framed the issue as one of both sovereignty and safety, saying it was a concern “that Australia fully backs.” He described the resulting statement as “a pretty strong statement” and one that “Australia played a role in crafting.”

The developments were reported across the Guardian’s rolling live coverage on 4 September 2026, which also tracked other domestic and international news of the day.