June 14th 2024.
A man has gone missing from the picturesque Greek island of Mathraki, which is situated off the coast of Corfu. The man, an American tourist, was reported missing during a scorching heatwave that has been gripping the country. He was last seen on Tuesday at a local tavern on the island before disappearing without a trace.
According to reports, the man's friend who he was staying with became worried when he returned on Thursday to find the house door open and the lights and air conditioning turned on. The friend immediately raised the alarm, and upon further investigation, it was discovered that the man's ID and travel documents were missing as well.
Mathraki is a small and remote island with less than 200 inhabitants. It does not have a police station or coast guard, making it even more challenging to conduct a search and rescue operation. The authorities from Corfu are now involved in the investigation, and search teams are combing the waters in the surrounding area for any sign of the missing man. Unfortunately, due to rough seas, the operation had to be paused, but it is expected to resume on Saturday.
This incident comes just days after another American tourist, Albert Calibet, was reported missing from the island of Amorgos. The 59-year-old was last seen on a hike on Tuesday morning and has not been seen since. The extreme heatwave, with temperatures reaching up to 43C, has made the search even more challenging for the authorities.
As a result of the intense heat, an urgent travel warning has been issued to tourists in the area. And earlier this week, passengers on a flight to Qatar from Greece experienced a nightmare when their plane was grounded on the tarmac due to a technical fault. The passengers were trapped inside the aircraft for over three hours without air conditioning, causing them to sweat profusely and struggle to breathe. Some passengers were even seen removing their clothes and collapsing from the heat.
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