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Renee was at Gyirong Port minutes before flood struck, now her family want to travel from Australia to help search

Missing woman’s partner and daughters fundraise to join search in one of the hardest-hit areas of Nepal Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Clair Spry says her sister would hate the attention. She would want it focused on the Nepali people, who have been displaced or are in need of aid. She would want it to be on the…

Renee was at Gyirong Port minutes before flood struck, now her family want to travel from Australia to help search

Renee was reportedly at Gyirong Port in Nepal just minutes before a devastating flood struck, leaving her family devastated. Her partner, Clair Spry, and daughters are now fundraising to join the search efforts in one of the hardest-hit areas of Nepal. Spry emphasizes that her sister would prefer the focus remain on the Nepali people and the impact of the climate crisis on vulnerable populations, rather than on her personal situation.

The family's desire to travel from Australia to aid in the search efforts highlights the urgency and compassion surrounding the tragic event.

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