Dr Michael Mosley: More tourists missing on Greeks islands as body of American is found
More people have lost their lives due to the high temperatures, with one tourist found dead and three others currently missing on a Greek island.
According to the local media, a 55-year-old tourist from the United States - whose name has not yet been released - was last spotted on Tuesday. A beachgoer spotted his corpse in the sea near the port of Mathraki.
The passing of another person has occurred after the recent deaths of well-known media personality and writer Dr. Michael Mosley, who was discovered deceased on Symi Island just last Sunday after his wife reported him missing, and also a Dutch man aged 74.
It is believed that Mosley passed away due to being affected by high temperatures while taking a stroll in 40 degrees Celsius.
On Saturday, the fire department discovered the deceased Dutch individual in Samos.
At present, there are ongoing searches for a missing tourist in Amorgos, as well as two French women - aged 73 and 64 - who have been reported as missing in Sikinos, a small island situated in the Aegean Sea.
Many people were trying to go on walks in the hot weather when Greece experienced unusually high temperatures during the first week of June. In various parts of the country, the temperature rose to 43C (109F).
Weather experts have observed that Greece experienced its earliest heatwave on record. This heatwave is defined as a period of at least three consecutive days during which temperatures rise above 38C.
Dimitris Kalatzis, the head of the search team in Samos, informed Greek media that rescue efforts are frequently hindered due to foreign visitors seeking tourist destinations without realizing the risks of trekking in high temperatures, ultimately leading to them becoming lost.
Local officials initiated a search for the two French sightseers on Friday, as one of them had sent an alarm message to the innkeeper at their lodging.
The search for Albert Calibet, a 59-year-old American tourist who disappeared during a hike on Amorgos Island last week, is still ongoing. The island is rocky and difficult to traverse, making the search quite challenging.
Mr. Calibet, who used to work as a deputy for the LA Sheriff’s Department, has been unaccounted for since Tuesday.
Mr Calibet journeyed to the island all the way from Los Angeles. Since he was well-versed in hiking, he decided to start his trek from the northerly village of Aegiali to the southern port of Katalopa at approximately 7am. The distance is typically covered in four hours by foot.
No one has answered the calls made to the pair of mobile phones he had with him.
Oliver Calibet informed Fox 11 TV last week that they have been stuck here for nearly three days. He expressed his distress over the unavailability of water.
When asked about his thoughts on the situation, Oliver, with tears in his eyes, expressed uncertainty and helplessness by saying: "I have no idea. I am unable to do anything."
According to a petite shop owner, she provided him with water and beverages around 11 in the morning. Sofia Liviaki informed a Greek television channel that the man from America consumed a non-alcoholic beverage and procured a container of water to take with him on his stroll.
Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna expressed his condolences to Deputy Calibet's loved ones. He also stated his strong desire to find him and bring him back home unharmed.
Even though the temperature in Greece was lower this past weekend, it's predicted to climb back up to 30 degrees Celsius throughout the week, says the Met Office. Due to the extreme heat that reached 43 degrees Celsius last week, schools and the popular tourist site, the Acropolis in Athens, had to be shut down by authorities.
In the beginning of this month, a Dutch traveler who was 67 years old lost his life due to a heart attack while he was crossing the Mylon gorge located in Crete. Additionally, a French voyager who was 70 year olddeserted beach on the island, passed away suddenly.
