Nepal floods kill 1300 as 5000 remain missing

About 5000 people remain missing in Nepal and Tibet following the August 26 floods.

Why it mattersRescue teams continue searching at increasingly difficult sites as thousands of families wait for news.

AustraliaAustralian families await news of missing relatives; one Newcastle man has chartered a helicopter and pressed authorities for information from the Tibetan side of the border.

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Helicopter hovering above rocky cliff as rescue operation takes place at Illawarra Escarpment

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Paramedic winched down cliff to rescue injured climber in Illawarra

A woman in her 20s fell about five metres at Illawarra Escarpment. A helicopter paramedic rescued her.

Why it mattersCliff rescues are difficult. They need special equipment and trained paramedics. Rescuers must safely get injured people out of dangerous terrain.