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Officials are still searching for a hiker who went missing last week when a flash flood suddenly struck at Zion National Park.
Jetal Agnihotri, of Tucson, Arizona, has been missing since Friday after she did not return from a hike in the Narrows, according to apress releasefrom the National Parks Service.
The Narrows and Riverside Walk remain closed as a result of the continued operation, per the press release.
The victims' family toldthe outletthat they believe the person in the video is Jetal.
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Mostafa Javadian, Jetal’s friend of two years, told FOX affiliateKSTUthat the group received word about the flash floods, but Jetal was still interested in seeing the upper portion of the Narrows.
Parks officials responded “immediately” after receiving the report about Jetal’s disappearance, according to the NPS press release. More than 20 individuals are on hand for the “large-scale response.”
The missing hiker’s backpack has been located with her belongings inside, Javadian told KTSU.
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The Narrows is designated as a “strenuous” hike, and can take about eight hours to complete, according to Zion National Park’s 2022information guide.
Hikers “are responsible” for checking conditions prior to attempting the trail that runs along the Virgin River, which is prone to flash flooding.
One injured hiker was found near the Temple of Sinawava after being “swept downstream several hundred yards,” per the release. The victim was transported to the hospital for treatment.
Javadian described Jetal as “a good fighter” and said is not one to give up in the face of adversity. “She’s one of the most wonderful person that I have ever seen,” he explained to the outlet. “I mean she’s kind with anybody.”
source: people.com
