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Missing person search operations in Greece
Overview
Search operations have been conducted in various Greek regions to locate missing individuals. In the Gortynia region, authorities, including the Police, Fire Service, and EMAK, have utilized drones and search dogs to locate Alexios Koutros, a 50-year-old municipal worker who disappeared in the Karkalos area. A temporary hunting ban was implemented in the mountainous Mainalo region to facilitate these efforts.
In a separate incident near the Arta Waterfall, a 76-year-old man who had been missing since October 19 was located alive. The Fire Service’s ‘IKAROS’ special team used a drone equipped with a thermal camera to find the man in a remote and steep area of the Tzoumerka mountains. The man, who was found in a state of exhaustion, reportedly signaled his presence by waving his hands when he heard the drone overhead. The rescue involved a coordinated effort between the Greek Police, local fire departments, the 5th EMODE team, and a rescue dog from the 5th EMAK. Following his discovery, the man was transported via ambulance to a hospital for medical care.
Entities
Tzoumerka · IKAROS team · Municipality of Gortynia · Fire Service · Alexios Koutros
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 2 SOURCES] A 76-year-old man went missing from his home on Monday, October 19. cretaone.gr · www.newsbomb.gr
- [● 2 SOURCES] The man was located on Wednesday, October 21. cretaone.gr · www.newsbomb.gr
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Fire Service’s ‘IKAROS’ drone team was responsible for locating the man. cretaone.gr · www.newsbomb.gr
- [● 2 SOURCES] The man was found in an isolated and difficult-to-access location in a state of exhaustion. cretaone.gr · www.newsbomb.gr
- [● 2 SOURCES] The rescue operation included fire vehicles from Northern Tzoumerka and Athamania. cretaone.gr · www.newsbomb.gr
- [● 2 SOURCES] The search involved a rescue dog from the 5th EMAK. cretaone.gr · www.newsbomb.gr
- [● 2 SOURCES] The man was transferred to a hospital by an EKAB ambulance. cretaone.gr · www.newsbomb.gr
Timeline
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[INTERNATIONAL] 7 sourcesArta: Missing 76-year-old man rescued in rugged terrain
A 76-year-old man missing in the Tzoumerka mountains near Arta has been rescued alive after being located by a Fire Service drone in a remote, steep area.
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[CRIME] 2 sourcesGortynia search continues for missing municipal worker
Search operations continue for 50-year-old municipal worker Alexios Koutros in Gortynia, Greece, as authorities expand efforts into the Mainalo mountains using drones and search dogs.
Sources
cretaone.gr · kosmoslarissa.gr · newsbomb.gr · newsit.gr · pelop.gr · pireas365.gr · thetoc.gr
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