Body of American found on Greek island – three other tourists also missing | World News

There have been several recent cases of tourists dying or missing on Greek islands, many of them going hiking in hot weather. The body of British television doctor Michael Mosley was discovered last week in Symi.

The body of a missing American has been found on the small Greek island of Mathraki.

He was discovered on a remote, rocky beach on Sunday, three days after being reported missing by the friend he was staying with.

The tourist was last seen on Tuesday in a cafe with two women who have since left the island.

Mathraki has only 100 inhabitants and is a heavily forested island west of Corfu.

There have been several recent cases of tourists dying or missing on Greek islands, many of them going hiking in hot weather.

On Saturday, the body of a 74-year-old Dutch man was discovered by a fire brigade drone, lying face down in a ravine.

He was found just 300 meters from where he was last seen six days earlier, walking with difficulty in the scorching heat.

Greek authorities continue to search for three missing tourists in the Cyclades island group.

Two French women aged 64 and 73 were reported missing on Friday in Sikinos and had left their hotels to find each other.

Meanwhile, the search continues for a 59-year-old American tourist who went on a solo hike in hot conditions in Amorgos and has not been seen since Tuesday.

The Body of the British TV Doctor Michael Mosley was discovered on the Greek island of Symi on June 9, four days after his disappearance.

He had gone for a walk alone from St Nikolas beach and CCTV footage appeared to show him falling near where his body was found.

Clare, the 67-year-old's wife described it as a “wonderful, funny, kind and brilliant husband” – and said his family had been heartened by the many tributes paid to him.

She added: “We are heartened by the fact that he almost made it.

“It made an incredible climb, took the wrong path and collapsed where it could not be easily seen by the vast search team.

“Michael was an adventurous man, which is part of what made him so special. We are so grateful to the amazing people at Symi who worked tirelessly to help us find him.”

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Greece experienced two consecutive heat waves in recent weeks, with temperatures reaching 45°C (113F) in some parts of the country.

Some local media outlets have urged authorities to inform tourists of the dangers of hiking in intense heat.