Live: Two more more Australians confirmed safe in Nepal-Tibet flood disaster

Two more Australians have been confirmed safe after the Nepal-Tibet flood, with the number of unaccounted-for Australians revised down to 36. Follow all the updates in our live blog. Fri 4 Sep 2026 at 6:55amFri 4 Sep 2026 at 6:55amTwo more more Australians confirmed safe in Nepal-Tibet flood disasterTwo more Australians have been confirmed safe in the Nepal-Tibet flood disaster.The ABC understands that two citizens who were previously uncontactable have now been found safe in Nepal and are well. They do not require consular assistance.As of this morning, there are now 36 Australians who remain unaccounted-for.A 15 person Australian Disaster Assistance Response Team is expected to arrive in Kathmandu later today. A further 7 AFP disaster victim identification specialists are due to arrive on Saturday morning.More than 1200 people have been confirmed dead in the disaster, with over 5500 people missing on both sides of the border.Fri 4 Sep 2026 at 6:48amFri 4 Sep 2026 at 6:48amGood morning 👋Hello friends. Welcome to our politics live blog. I'm Courtney Gould from the ABC's Parliament House team, here to guide you through the day.The states and territories have set the stage for a showdown with the federal government over its proposed changes to private health insurance rebates. Otherwise, I have no idea where the day will take us.So let's just dive right in, shall we?