A search operation is underway for a canyoning guide in Olympos, after informing the authorities that a person was swept away by rapids in the Orlia stream, in Litochoro.

According to the information of GRTimes, the incident occurred a while ago in the area of ​​Litochoros on Olympus, near the settlement of Dion, with the first reports talking about a canyoning guide, who was leading a whole group.

The testimonies of the other members of the group state that the driver was swept away by the rushing waters at the point of the Orlia stream.

So far, there is no further information on the nationality or age of the driver and the people involved in the activity. The latest information states that it was a group of 11 people who were canyoning, with all other members in good health and in a safe place.

According to information from the Operations Center of the Fire Brigade, a team of the EMAK has already started to locate him, while in the “battle” of the investigation, volunteer rescuers of the Hellenic Rescue Team have also been thrown.

Specifically, 6 firefighters with 2 vehicles are operating and 6 #firefighters from the P.Y. Litochoro and Katerinis, 10 firefighters from the 2nd and 8th E.M.A.K., as well as a team of S.mi.E.A.