Overview

• The tourist’s rental car was found abandoned near Avlonas after he failed to return to his accommodation in Tristomo, where he was last seen on June 27.
• Search operations have been reinforced with local rescue services, volunteer teams and plans to use drones with thermal cameras to scan rugged northern slopes.
• Meteorologists have issued heat alerts across the Dodecanese, warning temperatures could top 38°C and intensifying dehydration risks during searches.
• The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office continues liaising with Greek authorities and providing support to the missing tourist’s family.
• Greece is tackling widespread wildfires that have prompted evacuations near Cape Sounion, straining emergency response resources in the heatwave.