Gorgopotamos Gorge rescue underway for injured Polish canyoner

A rescue operation is underway in the Gorgopotamos Gorge near Lamia, Greece, to assist an injured member of a Polish canyoning group. The individual was injured in a steep area during the descent and is believed to have sustained fractures.

Authorities, specifically the mountaineering team of the 7th EMAK from Lamia, have been mobilized to reach the victim. Access to the site is reported as extremely difficult due to the technical nature of the gorge. The Gorgopotamos Gorge is considered one of the most challenging canyoning locations in Greece and ranks among the top three most difficult in Europe, featuring 22 waterfalls, the largest being 85 meters high.