Arizona Hiker Missing in Nepal Floods | Columbia News

A 73-year-old Arizona hiker, a survivor of 9/11 and recently completed marathoner, is missing after catastrophic flash floods in Nepal triggered by a glacial collapse. His family last heard from him moments before the disaster, and communication remains cut off as rescue efforts struggle amid mudslides, destroyed infrastructure, and 85 Americans still unaccounted for. Hope persists as international aid mobilizes, but families face mounting anguish without clear updates — until he emerges, just as he always has. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ec7740e177880dd1