Search for German tourist continues
Greece
Mon, 17 Feb 2025 6:28 GMT
A search-and-rescue operation continues in the mountains of Chania, Crete, on Sunday to locate a 21-year-old German tourist who has been missing since Thursday.
A search-and-rescue operation continues in the mountains of Chania, Crete, on Sunday to locate a 21-year-old German tourist who has been missing since Thursday. He was last reported near the location Xyloskalo, Omalos near the entrance of Samaria Gorge, which is closed at this time of year.
The authorities were alerted to his disappearance on Saturday evening by the owner of a car hire company, from which the young tourist had hired a car. The search began at first light on Sunday, with the participation of three fire brigade vehicles and six fire fighters, EMAK forces and two drones.
Assistance is also being provided by the police while the coast guard has also been alerted.
AMNA
