Australian Actor Hugh Sheridan Hires A Helicopter And A Crew To Find His Missing Little Brother In Quake-Hit Nepal

Australian actor Hugh Sheridan is traveling to Nepal to find his brother Zachary Sheridan, who had gone to trek at the Everest at the time a 7.9 magnitude of earthquake hit the country. The “Packed To The Rafters” actor has hired a helicopter and amassed a crew that consists of a doctor. He will go to the quake hit region to search for his lost brother.

“Thank you everyone for your messages and your kind words. I'm on my way to Nepal now and will head toward base camp to try and find Zachary,” the actor wrote on his Instagram profile some time back. He also added that he has hired a “small crew helping with a chopper,” a doctor, and he will also have a “satellite phone available for any Australian there who needs to reach home and tell their loved ones they're ok.”

The actor said that he is aware of so many families who are still waiting to hear from their loved ones in Nepal but cannot as the “communication is down.” He asked everyone to “stay positive everyone” as he feels optimistic that his little brother is “alive and stuck.” “I know that the news have been eager to talk to my mum but it would be respectful to leave her alone at this time,” said the actor to the media.

Sheridan further ended his message by posting a beautiful picture of the Himalayas. This was the last picture his brother sent to him. The actor said that his “heart goes out to every family who is still waiting to hear” and he cannot imagine how they feel. The actor also added that he is “looking forward to seeing my little brother and getting him out safely.”

There are reports of one Australian losing his life in the wake of earthquake that struck Nepal on Saturday, Sydney Morning Herald writes. The Australian reportedly died on Mount Everest during an avalanche. Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said that the "Australian embassy in Kathmandu is urgently seeking to confirm those reports.”

Safety of 830 Australians had been confirmed, said the website quoting the minister. However, it is not sure how many people are still missing. On Sunday, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said nearly 350 Australians are still missing in Nepal. Australia has allocated $5 million in aid so far to the quake-hit nation.

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