Hikers rescued with hypothermia in Tasmania as extreme cold front sweeps Australia’s east

Eight people became trapped on Mt Wellington's summit, and another is missing, as blizzard-like weather causes deadly' conditions

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Eight people have been rescued from blizzards and extreme winds on the summit of Tasmania's kunanyi/Mt Wellington on Saturday night, as winds, rain and below-average temperatures moved across Australia's eastern states over the weekend.

Six people became trapped in intensifying winds and snow on Mt Wellington's summit, which overlooks Tasmania's capital city, Hobart, just after midday on Saturday. The group took shelter in the summit's toilet block.

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