Live: Search continues for thousands missing in Nepal floods, including 41 Australians

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has dispatched crisis teams to Nepal to help find 41 Australians missing since Wednesday's devastating floods.The region remains on high alert for more flooding along the border between Nepal and Tibet.Follow our live blog for more updates.Sun 30 Aug 2026 at 6:49amSun 30 Aug 2026 at 6:49amNepal calls on rest of world to cut greenhouse gas emissionsNepal's foreign minister has warned of the growing threat climate change poses in the Himalayas, while China is offering satellite and hydrological data following devastating floods on the two countries' shared border.The US Geological Survey said the disaster on Wednesday near the high-altitude China-Nepal border was caused by a glacial collapse that sent a torrent of debris downstream.While it is unclear what exact event triggered the collapse, climate change is causing glaciers to melt worldwide, increasing the risks of such disasters.Nepal's Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal said he had spoken by phone with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, and the countries had agreed to increase the sharing of "real-time hydrological data", according to a statement.Mr Khanal earlier told reporters on Saturday that Nepal needed greater research to "understand the changing dynamics of the Himalayan ecosystem" and the risks they posed to the landlocked country, encircled by India and China."We always highlight that Nepal contributes less than, or just about, 0.01 per cent of greenhouse gases, but we, the people of Nepal, are one of the major victims of the changing climate and its impact," Mr Khanal said."So we request the global community also to come together to preserve the Himalayan ecosystem."Reporting by AFPSun 30 Aug 2026 at 6:42amSun 30 Aug 2026 at 6:42amEfforts intensify to find 100 trapped workersAs efforts to save those trapped under debris and mud continues, there are hope some workers at a hydropower project may be found alive.Nepali army rescuers broke through to a hydropower tunnel on Saturday and began pumping air and sending a camera inside.Nepal's government says more than 100 workers may still be alive and trapped inside tunnels at hydropower projects, with rescue efforts focused on the Trishuli 3A and 3B sites.Those trapped are among 933 hydropower workers missing since a wall of mud and debris swept down on Wednesday morning, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority.Reporting by AFPSun 30 Aug 2026 at 6:41amSun 30 Aug 2026 at 6:41amICYMI: Missing Australian hiker located, thanks Nepali localsIn case you missed it, missing Australian hiker Cara Severino was safely located by Australian consular officials yesterday evening after making contact with her parents earlier in the day.Ms Severino issued a statement thanking her fellow hikers for helping her to safety during the floods.Cara Severino, third from left, with fellow hikers and DFAT officials. (Supplied)"Sudha, Lucas, Samir and Saugat. It's thanks to these amazing people I got out safely," she said."My heart goes out to all the Nepalese families who are grieving loved ones ... [and] I feel for the families of those still missing. I know how much my family and friends went through."Sun 30 Aug 2026 at 6:26amSun 30 Aug 2026 at 6:26amWelcome to our live blogGood morning. We're continuing our live coverage of the aftermath of Wednesday's devastating floods in Nepal and Tibet.Nepali and Chinese rescue crews' search efforts resumed yesterday after a brief suspension for bad weather.The region is on high alert due to the risk of further flooding.Nearly 3,000 people remain missing, including 41 Australians, and the confirmed death toll is continuing to rise, currently sitting at 669 people in Nepal and seven in Tibet.Stay with us as we bring you more updates throughout the day.