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Search Resumes for Missing British Adventurer in Milford Sound

5/12/2025

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Rescue teams have reignited their search for British adventurer Eli Sweeting, who has been missing for a week in the breathtaking Milford Sound, New Zealand. After weather delays, around 40 dedicated police and volunteers are scouring the rugged terrain near Mitre Peak, where Sweeting vanished during a climbing expedition. Hope remains alive as they continue their relentless efforts.

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Story summary

Rescue teams have reignited their search for British adventurer Eli Sweeting, who has been missing for a week in the breathtaking Milford Sound, New Zealand. After weather delays, around 40 dedicated police and volunteers are scouring the rugged terrain near Mitre Peak, where Sweeting vanished during a climbing expedition. Hope remains alive as they continue their relentless efforts.