Nepal floods: Australian found alive in after catastrophic floods crashed through region, 38 still missing

An Australian tourist has been found alive in Nepal on Friday, after devastating floods swept through the country’s north which has killed 469 people.

It is believed 26-year-old Cara Severino was hiking in the Langtan National Park with “some other Nepalese hikers” when the floods crashed through the region on Wednesday.

She was able to make contact with her parents, Debbie and Frank Severino, on Friday morning according to The Age.

“We understand that (the hiking group) are attempting to reach Kathmandu on foot. We eagerly await more information about her safe return,” her parents told The Age.

“We praise God that she has been able to make this brief contact with us.”

Ms Severino’s location has brought the total of Australians missing in the floods’ aftermath to 38.

More than 1400 people remain missing when the floods tore through the region on Wednesday, after a glacier breaking, causing a massive flood and mudslide across the Langtang National Park.

Earlier on Friday, Foreign Minister Penny Wong announced a $5 million assistance package for communities along the Nepal-Tibet border.

“Australian officials are working urgently to confirm their welfare and provide assistance to those affected,” Ms Wong said.

“The extraordinary scale of this disaster and the remoteness of the affected region mean immense challenges lie ahead for the response and recovery.”

The Department of Foreign Affairs have also deployed a Crisis Response Team and regional consular officer to Kathmandu, with further CRT support expected.