A search operation is underway off Thessaloniki for a 69-year-old man who went missing after the small boat he was on with his wife capsized near the Epanomi River estuary. The Unified Coordination Center for Search and Rescue (EKSED) is overseeing the effort, with authorities deploying all available resources to locate the missing man.
Wife Rescued by Local Resident
The man’s wife was rescued by a private individual who happened to be in the area and managed to pull her safely from the water.
Multifaceted Search Underway
According to the Hellenic Coast Guard, the operation involves three Coast Guard vessels, one vessel from the Hellenic Rescue Team, a Hellenic Air Force Super Puma helicopter, and a Coast Guard land vehicle operating along the shoreline.
At the time of the search, northeastern winds of Beaufort force 4 were blowing in the area. Operations continue intensively, aiming for the fastest possible location of the missing man.