Student missing in New Zealand after school trip to caves caught up in heavy rainfall

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New Zealand rescue teams have suspended their search for a schoolboy who went missing today while caving with classmates and teachers during heavy rainfall

NEW ZEALAND RESCUE teams have suspended their search for a schoolboy who went missing today while caving with classmates and teachers during heavy rainfall.

It was not clear how the boy disappeared but police, fire and emergency rescue crews searched for several hours in vain before suspending efforts as darkness fell in the southern-hemisphere country. Police said family liaison officers and victim support had been assigned to assist the boy’s family as they faced a long overnight wait for news.New Zealand is approaching the austral winter and nighttime temperatures are expected to dip to 16 degrees Celsius with rainfall expected to ease.

 

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