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30 August 2026

Family of missing Aussie hiker in Nepal share statement after deadly floods

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Source reporting: 7NEWS Australia

Family of missing Aussie hiker in Nepal share statement after deadly floods

The NSW woman had been hiking the multi-day trek through Nepal when the flash flood hit.

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