Recap Here is a summary of today's events:Nearly 3,000 people remain missing after devastating flash floods in Nepal and Tibet, caused by the collapse of a Himalayan glacier.The number of Australians missing following the disaster has risen to 42.DFAT has issued travel advisories for Australians to reconsider the need to travel to flood-affected areas.The husband of Reshma Patel, one of the missing Australians, has called on the Nepali, Chinese and Australian governments to better coordinate their search efforts. Collapse all postsFilter PostsAll9Key Events4Sun 30 Aug 2026 at 8:44amSun 30 Aug 2026 at 8:44amWhere can I donate to support the flood relief effort?Key EventSun 30 Aug 2026 at 8:17amSun 30 Aug 2026 at 8:17amDFAT cautions against travel to flood-affected areas in Nepal, TibetBy Andrew ThorpeThe Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has updated its Smartraveller advisories for Nepal and China to advise Australians to reconsider the need to travel to areas affected by the Himalayan border floods.The advice for Nepal applies to areas "within 50 kilometres of the Trishuli River in Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading, Nawalpur and Gorkha districts", citing significant infrastructure damage as well as the risk of further flooding.The advice for China applies to Tibet's Gyirong County, warning of an ongoing risk of severe flooding and landslides.Nepali and Chinese authorities have now partially reopened their border, the ABC understands.Sun 30 Aug 2026 at 7:54amSun 30 Aug 2026 at 7:54amHusband of missing woman calls for more coordination of search effortsBy North Asia correspondent Natalie WhitingThe husband of an Australian woman missing after the floods in Nepal and Tibet is calling for better coordination of search efforts in the border region.Reshma Patel, 46, is one of 11 Australians who had just completed a pilgrimage to Mount Kailash with the Isha Foundation.The group's last-known location was at the immigration office at the Tibet-Nepal border, minutes before the disaster struck.Reshma Patel, 46, is missing after the floods on the Nepal-Tibet border. (Supplied)Her husband, Bhavin Patel, has flown into Nepal to try to search for her and he said based on phone data he believed she had crossed to Tibet, which is controlled by China."Our family is desperately seeking assistance to locate her," he said in a statement."We respectfully appeal to Australia, Nepal and China for urgent coordination and continued search efforts in the Gyirong area."It comes after similar calls from the husband of another woman who was in the group.Nava Pandey, whose wife Sumi Adhikari is also missing, has asked for "close coordination between the Nepalese and Chinese authorities"."We respectfully call upon the Chinese government and local authorities to release all available verified information, provide regular updates about the search efforts and establish direct communication with the affected families," he said."Families should not be left without answers during such a critical time."Key EventSun 30 Aug 2026 at 7:48amSun 30 Aug 2026 at 7:48amBREAKING: Number of Australians missing after Nepal floods rises to 42By Andrew ThorpeThe ABC understands the number of Australians known to be missing in the Nepal floods has risen to 42.The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has taken more than 570 calls in relation to the disaster.The department's 24-hour Consular Emergency Centre can be reached at 1300 555 135 or +61 2 6261 3305 (if calling from overseas).Sun 30 Aug 2026 at 7:34amSun 30 Aug 2026 at 7:34am📸 In pictures: Chinese rescue workers clear debris in TibetBy Andrew ThorpeChina's state-run English-language newspaper China Daily has published a series of photos of rescue workers clearing debris from a riverbank near the Gyirong border crossing in Tibet.Press access is heavily restricted in Tibet, with foreign journalists banned from travelling there independently, and information on the floods' aftermath in the region has been difficult to come by.Security camera footage showing the Gyirong crossing being wiped out by a wall of water surfaced quickly on Wednesday. However, Beijing's censors have since scrubbed it from the internet inside China.Rescue workers clear debris near the Gyirong border crossing. (China Daily via Reuters)Volunteers distribute meals at a temporary shelter. (China Daily via Reuters)Excavation crews clear a roadway in Tibet. (China Daily via Reuters)Chinese People's Armed Police officers sort through debris. (China Daily via Reuters)Key EventSun 30 Aug 2026 at 6:49amSun 30 Aug 2026 at 6:49amNepal calls on rest of world to cut greenhouse gas emissionsBy Thomas MorganNepal'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 AFPKey EventSun 30 Aug 2026 at 6:42amSun 30 Aug 2026 at 6:42amEfforts intensify to find 100 trapped workersBy Thomas MorganAs 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 localsBy Andrew ThorpeIn 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 blogBy Andrew ThorpeGood 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 remains on alert due to the chance of further flooding, however the risk posed by an upstream "barrier lake" has eased, with satellite images showing parts of the lake bed are now visible.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.