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Search for Missing Bushwalker Enters Third Day as Crews Prepare for Incoming Severe Weather

Authorities plan to bolster ground teams Monday with heavy rain forecast to bring strong winds capable of hampering operations.

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Overview

  • Searchers are scouring thick scrub across Jerrawangala National Park and adjacent bushland near Wandandian in a multi-day effort to locate Christopher Moore
  • Teams from South Coast Police, Police Rescue, State Emergency Service and NSW Rural Fire Service are using trail bikes, helicopters and foot patrols to cover rugged terrain
  • Moore, 38, is described as about 180cm tall with a thin build and was last seen wearing khaki pants and a hooded jumper while carrying thermal clothing and camping gear
  • The Bureau of Meteorology predicts a severe system from Tuesday with heavy rain and gusts over 100 km/h that could ground aerial searches and flood tracks
  • Authorities and Moore’s family remain deeply concerned for his welfare given the isolation of the terrain and the approaching storm