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[Watch] Terricia was in the immigration office when it was flooded

Terricia Govender is still missing since the Nepal flash flood. She is believed to have been in the immigration office when tragedy struck.

3 hours ago

Vusi Mthalane 1 minute read

TERRICIA Govender’s mother, Linda, has confirmed that her daughter was inside the immigration office when flash floods struck the area around the Nepal/Tibet border on August 27.

Linda said she received the confirmation in an email from the Isha Foundation, which had organised the pilgrimage that Terricia had embarked on.

Also read: ‘I have to find my daughter’: Terricia’s mother heads to Nepal

A video shows how the Gyirong immigration office was hit by an avalanche of mud, ice, and water while people were going about their business. Terricia has been missing ever since.

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TERRICIA Govender’s mother, Linda, has confirmed that her daughter was inside the immigration office when flash floods struck the area around the Nepal/Tibet border on August 27. Linda said she received the confirmation in an email from the Isha Foundation, which had organised the pilgrimage that Terricia had embarked on. The video shows how the Gyirong immigration office was hit by an avalanche of mud, ice, and water while people were going about their business. Terricia has been missing ever since. #southcoastsun #caxtonlocalmedia #nepal
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3 hours ago

Vusi Mthalane 1 minute read

Vusi Mthalane

Vusi Mthalane is a senior journalist with the South Coast Sun newspaper. With more than 13 years of newsroom experience, he covers stories that matter to communities along the South Coast, from Isipingo to Umgababa. His work has also appeared in The Witness, Zululand Fever, and the South Coast Fever.

[Watch] Terricia was in the immigration office when it was flooded

Terricia Govender is still missing since the Nepal flash flood. She is believed to have been in the immigration office when tragedy struck.

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