A tourist who had been missing in the Aegean since yesterday was very fortunate: A passing freighter discovered the man today 14 nautical miles off the Greek peninsula of Halkidiki in the open sea. The tourist from North Macedonia went swimming with two friends in strong winds and waves, as reported by public television, citing the coast guard.
The waves and the current would have driven the trio into the open sea. The rescued then swam in the sea for 19 hours. A tourist is still missing, an extensive search operation continued. A surfer had discovered the third swimmer and brought him to safety yesterday, the broadcaster continued to report.
Storms, winds and rainfall
Heavy storms, winds and rain caused problems in almost all of Greece at the weekend. However, many residents welcomed the heavy rains. In Greece, the risk of forest fires had recently increased significantly after it had been very hot and dry for a long time. On Thursday, the fire department reported 378 forest fires within seven days. According to the authorities, the risk of fire after the storm is low for the time being.