Mount Olympus: Successful rescue of two young hikers, one injured

A successful rescue operation has concluded for two young hikers who became disoriented on Mount Olympus, Greece. The incident occurred near the Orlias stream in the municipality of Dion-Olympos, Pieria.

The alarm was raised when a friend of the hikers called the Fire Service Operations Center. The rescue teams were immediately mobilized due to the challenging terrain and limited visibility in the area.

A total of 18 firefighters from Katerini and Litochoro, along with two mountain rescue teams from EMAK (Special Units for Disaster Response), were dispatched to the scene. The Hellenic Rescue Team of Litochoro also provided support.

Rescuers located the two individuals in a remote part of the mountain. They were able to reach them safely, though one hiker had sustained injuries. The injured hiker was carried on a stretcher to a location where an ambulance from the National Center for Emergency Aid (EKAV) was waiting to provide medical care. The hikers were then guided along a main path to the 'Ydrayagogio' (Aqueduct) site, from where they were taken for treatment.