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Tourist rescue operations in Greece

Overview

A rescue operation was launched in the Gorgopotamos Gorge near Lamia, Greece, to assist a Polish canyoning group. One member of the group sustained injuries, believed to include fractures, during a descent in a steep area of the gorge. The technical nature of the terrain, which includes numerous waterfalls, made access extremely difficult for the 7th EMAK mountaineering team.

The operation concluded with the successful rescue of the six Polish tourists—four men and two women. The injured individual was transported to Lamia Hospital for medical attention.

In a separate incident in Crete, a 65-year-old German tourist, Thomas Bechert, was also located after being missing for several days. His disappearance had caused concern for his family due to his medical needs, but it was determined that a mobile phone malfunction had prevented him from communicating. He was confirmed to be safe.

Entities

EMAK · Gorgopotamos Gorge · 7th EMAK Mountaineering Team · Gorgopotamos · Crete

Timeline

  1. [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources
    Gorgopotamos Gorge rescue underway for injured Polish canyoner

    Rescue teams are working to evacuate an injured Polish canyoner from the difficult Gorgopotamos Gorge in Lamia, Greece, following a suspected fracture in a steep area.

  2. [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources
    Greece: Missing German tourist found and Polish group rescued

    Greek emergency services successfully located a missing German tourist in Crete and rescued six Polish tourists trapped in the Gorgopotamos gorge during a canyoning trip.

Sources

cretaone.gr · e-nautilia.gr · larissanet.gr · maps.in.gr · tanea.gr · tovima.gr