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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Charlotte Graham-McLay

Weather hampers a search for 3 American and Canadian climbers missing on New Zealand's highest peak

New Zealand Aoraki Missing Climbers - (Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

New Zealand authorities have “grave concerns” for three mountain climbers from the U.S. and Canada who are missing after a planned ascent of the country’s highest peak, Aoraki, as efforts to find them stalled for a third day amid bad weather.

Strong winds meant an aerial search for the men could not resume as anticipated on Thursday, Police Area Commander Inspector Vicki Walker said in a statement.

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