Australian Woman Missing in Nepal Floods Makes Contact With Family
Cara Severino, 26, contacts her parents from Gosainkunda after being stranded at Kyangjia Gompa.
Quick Look
- Australian Cara Severino, 26, reported missing in Nepal's flooding disaster, has contacted her family from Gosainkunda.
- She was stranded at Kyangjia Gompa and is attempting to walk to Kathmandu.
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Why It Matters
A deadly flood swept through Nepal on Wednesday, leaving over 1,400 people missing, including at least 39 Australians.
An Australian woman feared missing in the flooding disaster in Nepal has made contact with her family.
Cara Severino, 26, made contact with her parents, Debbie and Frank Servino, this morning from Gosainkunda, where she has been able to reach, along with other hikers in Nepal.
Her parents said she had become stranded at Kyangjia Gompa, which was not in the direct path of the floodwaters.
"We understand that they are attempting to reach Kathmandu on foot," they told the ABC.
"We eagerly await more information about her safe return.
"We praise God that she has been able to make this brief contact with us.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with all the families awaiting news."
More than 1,400 people remain missing after a deadly flood swept through Nepal on Wednesday.
Among the missing are at least 39 Australians that Foreign Minister Penny Wong says were part of separate pilgrimages and tour groups.
What to Watch
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Severino and other hikers attempt to reach Kathmandu on foot.
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Open Questions
- Will Cara Severino safely reach Kathmandu on foot?
- What is the status of the other missing Australians?
