Missing New Zealander in Nepal Flash Flood Had Dreamed of Pilgrimage for Years
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- New Zealander Dejan Kuzmic has not contacted his family since a flash flood struck a pilgrimage group in Nepal.
- A close friend said Kuzmic was inside the Gyirong immigration building with an Isha Foundation group when the flood hit.
- He was one of 77 pilgrims reported missing.
New Zealander Dejan Kuzmic has not contacted his family since a catastrophic flash flood struck a pilgrimage group in Nepal.
A close friend confirmed that Kuzmic, who recently turned 44, was inside the Gyirong immigration building with an Isha Foundation pilgrimage group when the flood hit. He was among 77 pilgrims reported missing.
Kuzmic had dreamed of making the pilgrimage for years. His family has not heard from him since the disaster.
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