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Local man safe in Nepal

UPDATE

CTV Vancouver

CTV Vancouver is reporting that Adams is apparently safe and has spoken to family. 

He had been missing since an avalanche in Nepal. 

More details to come.


CBC is reporting that a young West Kelowna man is one of several Canadians still missing in Nepal after blizzards and avalanches killed many hikers. 

His family tells the CBC that 29-year-old Matt Adams was last seen on Oct 10. He was reportedly travelling alone, without a guide in the Manang region hiking the Annapurna circuit.

Bad weather along that particular circuit has caused blizzards and avalanches that have killed at least 27 people, including four Canadians whose bodies have not yet been recovered.

It is reported that up to 70 people are still missing along or near the popular hiking circuit, located 160 kilometres northwest of the capital, Kathmandu.

Adams' sister-in-law, Jocelyn Enns, tells CBC that it is not like Adams to be out of touch for this length of time.

"He was supposed to be in contact every three to four days at the most and he's been very good about being in contact on a regular basis, so it is unusual to not hear from him for this length of time.”

Enns says their family is hopeful Adams is OK and just unable to reach a phone or computer to make contact with them following the blizzard.

She says his wife Ria is clearly very concerned.

"My sister is quite upset right now," Enns tells CBC. "She's inconsolable beyond words."

For help, Enns says they have reached out to the consulate and various travel agencies in Nepal and have also posted photos of him online.

Three other hikers from the BC Interior who were also missing in Nepal, two women and one man, were rescued Thursday reports the CBC. So far the storms have claimed the lives of at least four Canadians. 

If you know of anyone caught up in the area, or someone who has come home safely, please contact [email protected]



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