A second Australian has been found alive following the devastating floods in Nepal.
The Albanese government confirmed to the ABC one of the unaccounted for Australians had been found safe.
The Australian, who has not been identified, is receiving support from consular officials and has spoken with their family.
The number of unaccounted for Australians now stands at 42. A total of 3,925 people remain missing, while the death toll stands at 939.
Cara Severino, 26, was the first Australian to be found and was pictured alongside Australian embassy staff in the Nepal capital Kathmandu on Sunday, after making contact with authorities less than 48 hours prior.
The Wollongong, NSW native was hiking through the Himalayas when the devastating flood triggered by an ice avalanche struck the region on Wednesday morning, local time.
Ms Severino was near Langtang National Park and she survived by forming a group with others who were fleeing the havoc on a tractor.
‘Grateful to the crew we formed on that first day when we entered the national park on a tractor,’ Ms Severino said in a statement on Sunday.
A second Australian has been found alive following the devastating floods in Nepal
A total of 3,925 people remain missing, while the death toll stands at 939
‘Sudha, Lucas, Samir and Saugat – thanks to them I got out safely.
‘My heart goes out to all the Nepalese hikers who lost their life and towns.
‘We passed a guy hiking up to Thulu Safru who lost his whole family when their whole town was destroyed. It’s just so devastating and undeserving.
‘I feel for the families of those still missing, I know how much my family and friends went through.
‘Blessed to be from Australia and have the embassy and Australian government giving so much support.’
Ms Severino’s parents, Debbie and Frank, described her discovery as a ‘miracle’.
‘Seeing Cara’s name appear on my message bank, hearing her voice and now seeing her photo and speaking with her has been the most miraculous gift,’ they said in a statement.
‘We are incredibly thankful to the Australian Consular Response teams for locating her, bringing her to safety and for the care they are giving her and all the amazing work they are doing to locate others.
Cara Severino, 26, was the first Australian to be found and was pictured alongside Australian embassy staff in the Nepal capital Kathmandu on Sunday, after making contact with authorities less than 48 hours prior
‘We are so grateful to her Nepalese hiking partners who saw her through a harrowing several days of hiking in very difficult terrain, so thankful that they have all made it to safety.
‘The scale of this tragedy is staggering and amidst our personal joy we continue to stand in prayer with the many families here in Australia, in Nepal and around the world who have lost loved ones or are still waiting to hear from them, we know that the waiting is horrendous.’
The loving parents were counting down the moments until they could hold their daughter back in Australia.
‘We are beyond relieved and so elated to have Cara safe and well and we can’t wait to hold her in our loving arms,’ they said.
‘This morning we are being enfolded in love by our church family who, along with so many of our family and friends, have been praying with us for this miracle.
‘We thank Jesus for answering these prayers.’
Many of the missing Australians were on tours for a pilgrimage to Mount Kailash – a sacred place in Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Bon.
Summer, from June to August, is the most popular time of year for the trek.
