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Found in good health, the Austrian 56 years old - 10 May 11:12 AM


Discovered shortly before 11 am in good health, the 56years old Austrian who had lost her orientation since yesterday afternoon and went hiking on mountain trail E4 in the mountainous area of ​​Sfakia.

The visitor was found a nearby point of E4, Sfakia in Agios Ioannis.

The woman was identified by an increasing number of Firefighters from Station Vrisses and a group volunteers.

Reminded that 56 years old left yesterday from the hotel where she lived to walk in the area between Agios Ioannis and Anopolis. But while initially following the path E4, eventually she lost her orientation and got lost.

Immediately, with the mobile phone, she contacted the hotel owner, who informed the police. The 56 years old after the adventure, will return to her hotel.

From: FlashNews

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Lost tourist in White Mountains - 10 May, 2012

Still in progress till late last night was a company locating a tourist from Austria, which got lost in her attempt to cross the path of the White Mountains, at the area of Agios Ioannis in Sfakia.

It appears that, instead of entering the E4 path, she lost her way and marched towards an unknown direction.

At around 8 last night, the Austrian national reported through the emergency telephone number 112 that she lost her orientation in the mountains.

According to sources, the citizen had reported in the phone call that she is in good health.

Immediately was set up a company to find her, attended by firefighters, climbers, and local residents.
until late at night the firefighters were 'combing' the region in their efforts to find traces of the woman.

Shortly before 10.30 at night in our communication with the head of the Regional Civil Protection Unit Chania, Tassos Kouroupakis, it was reported that efforts to try to find the woman was still in full swing.

Mr. Kouroupakis was pointing out the importance of signal reception on mobile devices operators in these areas, so as to allow the information to the authorities in such cases.

From: Haniotika Nea

Xania or Chania

Iraklio

Rethymno

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"Lost" tourist in Sfakia - Updated: 09.05.2012 / / 21:45

During hiking - Search in progress

On its way is a company of police, fire brigade and local authorities in Chania to identify a woman from Austria, who lost orientation, during hiking in the area of ​​Sfakia, between Anopolis and Agios Ioannis.

According to the evidence so far from her innkeeper, it is an over 60 year old woman, indicating that she can not find her way back, but she is in good health. Immediately a company set up to search and rescue, with the participation of volunteers from the area.

From: [www.cretalive.gr]