My friend - Lost in the mountains near Kathmandu / myLot

South Africa

October 8, 2015 10:59am CST

We are all sitting on tender hooks waiting for news of our dear friend from my hometown who has gone missing in a plane while taking a private chartered flight over the Himalayas near Kathmandu. Petro told me last week that she was on her way to do a spiritual trip in Nepal and next year I should have saved enough to join her. I am hoping that she and I will be doing a next year trip . . . Keep her in your prayers.

DA shocked by NW deputy leader plane disappearance

www.news24.com

The DA in the North West was in a state of shock following the disappearance of a plane in Nepal carrying deputy leader Petro Nel.

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Jabo

@jaboUK (64354)

• United Kingdom

8 Oct 15

Oh Lany - we were only saying yesterday what a horrible year you had had, and now this. I'm so sorry.

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Maggs

@maggs224 (2320)

• Alicante, Spain

8 Oct 15

@Inlemay I hope that you get good news soon concerning your friend and the pilot.

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Inlemay

@Inlemay (17713)

• South Africa

8 Oct 15

I am so over this year . . . I am beside myself about this. I can only hope JC her hubby and son and all of us that know her well will get good news.

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The Horse

@TheHorse (216619)

• Walnut Creek, California

9 Oct 15

@Inlemay I hope so too. But a small plane missing over remote mountains does not sound good. I will send thoughts and prayers.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (469488)

• Switzerland

8 Oct 15

Oh my, I can only hope that she is safe and can continue her trip. May be the aircraft has landed somewhere and they will find it.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (469488)

• Switzerland

8 Oct 15

@Inlemay This has been a very bad year for you Lany. I know that you still hope she is alive, but what do your feel in your heart?

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Inlemay

@Inlemay (17713)

• South Africa

8 Oct 15

she is my friend that we are doing the TEA Cosy for Cancer with

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vanny

@vandana7 (100053)

• India

9 Oct 15

Sorry sweetie..really bad news. Yes, we will be praying that your friend is found.

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wetnosedogs

@wetnosedogs (1533)

• United States

8 Oct 15

Prayers for your friend.

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MARILYN

@Marilynda1225 (82363)

• United States

8 Oct 15

Hoping your friend is safe and sound

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Marsha

@MarshaMusselman (38856)

• Midland, Michigan

10 Oct 15

I know that she hasn't been found as yet, but I would think there is still hope. There are still many places especially in mountainous regions where phone service may be limited. May God be with her in this time and I will pray with you that she is safe and sound.

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Koalemos

@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

8 Oct 15

Hopefully the aircraft has not had to land somewhere because it is a difficult terrain.

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Inlemay

@Inlemay (17713)

• South Africa

8 Oct 15

that is our major concern, we are watching the international news and hoping the rescue operations are well under way. buts it night there, so when its dark, hope is lost

Koalemos

@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

8 Oct 15

@Inlemay I would expect the terrain to cause slow progress even for local experienced rescue teams.

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Inlemay

@Inlemay (17713)

• South Africa

8 Oct 15

@Asylum It has just been featured on the news again. we are all shell shocked . . but I hope there is some or other adventure she is on rather than anything tragic. Oh dear

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sweetloveforeve

@sweetloveforeve (13120)

• Portugal

2 Dec 15

i really hope that your friend appears soon

but is there any way that you can ask someone to go and look for her? since how many days has she been gone? maybe you should tell the police to try to find her

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sweetloveforeve

@sweetloveforeve (13120)

• Portugal

2 Dec 15

@Inlemay oh my god. i really wish that your friend appears soon. hopefully she will be safe. i will pray for her i promise. be strong for her. and trust that she will be fine and near soon as soon as possible. talk to her. tell her that you are waiting for her along with her family

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Inlemay

@Inlemay (17713)

• South Africa

2 Dec 15

No they have stopped the searching and have come back home - they have even had a remembrance service for her

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besweet

@besweet (9859)

• Ireland

9 Oct 15

I am sorry to hear that she her plane is missing. Hopefully she is safe, I will have her in my thoughts and pray for her to be found soon.

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Val

@valmnz (17097)

• New Zealand

8 Oct 15

I will keep your friend in my thoughts and watch to see if anything appears on our news.

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Marie

@Tampa_girl7 (50028)

• United States

10 Oct 15

I pray that they find her Lany.

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Kimberley

@mom210 (9118)

• United States

4 Nov 15

This is a terrible situation, I am so sorry and my prayers are with you and her family.

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Catherine

@bluesa (15022)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

8 Oct 15

Ag nee! I am so sorry to hear (read) this. @Inlemay , I hope and pray that Petro and all with her will be found, safe and sound!

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Erly Maglangit

@cacay1 (83319)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

11 Apr 16

May your friend be safe and fine. I have read this shocking news.What is the update of this?

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Always smiling

@allknowing (134103)

• India

9 Oct 15

Are you still on tenter hooks - hope not. I know about that plane which we were to take when I was in Nepal. The weather was bad and so there was no point in taking it as it was supposed to circle the Himalayas for us to have a closer look.

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