Australian hiker contacts family after being stranded in Nepal floods
Cara Severino, 26, managed to get in touch with her parents from Gosainkunda after being left behind by flood waters in Nepal.
The Australian trekker, who was reported missing when floodwaters hit Nepal, reached her parents Debbie and Frank Servino from the high-altitude lake area of Gosainkunda. She had been stuck at Kyangjia Gompa, a site that escaped the direct flow of the disaster. Her family said she is attempting to walk toward Kathmandu and thanked God for the brief communication. They are awaiting further updates on her safe return.
Why it matters
It shows the personal impact of Nepal's floods on foreign tourists and the uncertainty faced by families awaiting news.
How this story developed
- Aug 26 Flash flood devastates Himalayan villages, killing at least eight in Nepal and sparking cross-border rescue efforts
- Aug 26 Three American citizens have been confirmed missing in the flood’s aftermath.
- Aug 26 Australian officials began confirming the status of Australians reported missing in the floods.
- Aug 27 A sudden glacial-lake outburst flood in the Nepal-Tibet border region has killed over 270 people and left more than 1,500 missing, including hundreds of foreign tourists.
- Aug 27 Death toll rises to at least 157 in Nepal and three in Tibet, with 826 people missing in Nepal and 558 missing in Tibet.
- Aug 27 The United Nations pledged $2 million for relief efforts.
- Aug 27 The US Department of State said 90 Americans were unaccounted for in China and Nepal and it was not aware of any US deaths.
- Aug 28 Authorities warned that the debris‑clogged river and rising water in a blocked lake could cause additional flooding downstream.
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