German vacationer, 67, discovered lifeless on Greek island of Crete

A 67-year-old German has been discovered lifeless on the Greek island of Crete, police stated on Monday, the sixth vacationer loss of life in June throughout a interval of unusually scorching climate.

The vacationer had set off alone on a hike in a canyon within the Sougia area on Sunday and after just a few hours known as his spouse to report that he was not feeling nicely.

“A search and rescue operation began instantly and a particular rescue unit with drones noticed the person’s (physique) in Trypiti canyon,” a police official informed Reuters. Police didn’t establish the lifeless German.

There was a spate of deaths and disappearances of vacationers throughout an uncommon June heatwave throughout the Mediterranean nation, highlighting the risks of publicity to temperatures touching or exceeding 40C.

Rescue groups are additionally trying to find two French girls, aged 73 and 64, on the island of Sikinos, and a 59-year-old American policeman holidaying on the island of Amorgos.

A 55-year-old American was discovered lifeless on the Greek island of Mathraki within the Ionian Sea final week, and a Dutch vacationer on the Aegean island of Samos earlier within the month.

The physique of British TV presenter Michael Mosley was discovered on Symi, one other Aegean island, on June 9 after a four-day search operation by plane, drones and boats.

He had taken a stroll alone in excessive temperatures earlier than going lacking.

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