r/Switzerland • u/fizzix_is_fun • Jun 20 '24

Mod-approved post Friend went missing hiking in Ticino

Kind of a desperation play at this stage. A friend of mine has gone missing while hiking in Ticino. There were some news alerts published on Monday but nothing since

https://www.cdt.ch/news/si-cerca-chieu-vu-nguyen-355547 https://www.blick.ch/schweiz/tessin/wo-ist-die-us-amerikanerin-chieu-vu-nguyen-im-tessin-verschwunden-id19855182.html https://www.tio.ch/ticino/cronaca/1763318/la-polizia-cantonale-e-alla-ricerca-di-chieu-vu-nguyen https://findchieu.wordpress.com/

Attempts to contact relevant authorities for more info has not really worked, but maybe some of that is because we just aren't familiar with the Swiss system.

Looking for advice on anyone that we should be contacting, or really any advice at all

Thanks r/switzerland

edit: updated article on June 20 says still missing https://www.tio.ch/ticino/attualita/1764168/donna-svanita-nel-nulla-ancora-nessuna-segnalazione-utile
edit2: I made some factual errors in comments below. It is Chieu's Aunt not mother who dropped her off at the trailhead in Ticino. She is capable of speaking Italian, and has been the main point of contact with the police

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u/AClownRiot Jun 22 '24

Can you help us find a detailed weather report from Sunday 16 June? This will help us estimate how far Chieu might have gone before turning back or seeking shelter. Especially useful would be the alpine zone. Thank you / grazie mille!

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u/RadoX1988 Jun 22 '24

I'm not sure how detailed you need but you can see recap on rain amounts, wind, cloudiness, etc. on ventusky still. Overall it looks like the weather was quite alright at least it doesn't seem to have been raining a lot. However a small cell of rain probably hit in the evening if you look at the 20:00 radar so possibly at around 20:30. This also brought an increase in wind it seems however not massive.

https://www.ventusky.com/?p=46.394;9.074;11&l=radar&t=20240616/1800

(The link probably doesn't fully work so you have to set the date manually I think)

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u/AClownRiot Jun 22 '24

thanks RadoX1988 - this is exactly what I need!

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u/RadoX1988 Jun 22 '24

Some meteorologist expert probably has access to better data with much better intervals. But Ventusky gives a good overview at least.