Samos, Greece - Authorities on the Greek island of Samos have launched a search and rescue operation for a 65-year-old Dutch tourist who went missing while hiking on Thursday.
The woman, identified as Brigitte, was last heard from Thursday morning when she contacted a friend, indicating her plan to hike around the Eupalinian Aqueduct, a renowned ancient site, beginning and ending at the Pythagoreio village where she was staying.
However, Brigitte failed to return to her hotel and stopped responding to communications. Her mobile phone was subsequently switched off, raising concerns among her friend who alerted authorities in the afternoon.
Greek rescue teams, alongside police and fire brigade personnel, are currently combing the area around the Eupalinian Aqueduct, utilizing search and rescue techniques to locate the missing tourist.