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28 August 2026

Missing Australian makes contact after second flood fears disrupt rescue operations

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Missing Australian makes contact after second flood fears disrupt rescue operations

Growing risk of a second disaster temporarily put authorities on the edge, but there was some good news with one of the 39 missing Australian travellers in the region contacting her relieved parents.

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