DFAT officials contacted the person, whom the government has not identified, on Tuesday to offer consular assistance and put them in touch with family members.

The number of Australians missing in the floods has increased to 41, which could result in the worst loss of Australian life overseas since the Bali bombings.

The number of Australians missing in the Nepalese floods has increased to 41, which could result in the worst loss of Australian life overseas since the Bali bombings.