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Search for Missing 71-Year-Old Surfer in Crete Produces No Result as Anxiety Grows
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Search for Missing 71-Year-Old Surfer in Crete Produces No Result as Anxiety Grows

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Search teams in Crete continued looking for a 71-year-old windsurfer who disappeared after leaving Ammoudara for Dia on Monday afternoon.
  • Authorities found his windsurf board near Dia and personal belongings in Ammoudara, but no sign of the man.
  • Coast guard vessels, aircraft, a diving boat and other local vessels joined the continuing operation between Heraklion and Dia.

The search for a 71-year-old windsurfer missing off Crete has so far produced no result, as concern grows over his disappearance.

The man left Ammoudara in the Municipality of Malevizi on his windsurf board at midday Monday, bound for Dia. The coast guard received notice of his disappearance Tuesday morning and launched a broad search across the sea between Heraklion Bay and the island of Dia.

His windsurf board was found near Dia on Tuesday without visible damage. His personal belongings were found in the Ammoudara area. Search efforts continued through the night and resumed in the morning with the available air and sea assets.

Two coast guard patrol boats, a diving vessel, a leisure boat and other craft in the wider area took part. A coast guard aircraft and an aerial asset from Frontex supported the operation from the air. Fishing, commercial and tourist vessels traveling between Heraklion and Dia were also placed on heightened alert to help identify any trace of the missing man.

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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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