Young Spearfishers Rescued from Rock in Chalkidiki

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1. υποβρύχιος
   που βρίσκεται κάτω από την επιφάνεια του νερού ↩︎
2. βράχος  (m.)
   σκληρό κομμάτι της γης που προεξέχει από την επιφάνεια ↩︎
3. ομάδα  (f.)
   σύνολο ανθρώπων που εργάζονται μαζί για έναν σκοπό ↩︎
4. διάσωση  (f.)
   η πράξη του να σώζουμε κάποιον ή κάτι από κίνδυνο ↩︎
5. προσεγγίζω
   πλησιάζω κάποιον ή κάτι πιο κοντά ↩︎
6. επιχείρηση  (f.)
   οργανωμένη ενέργεια για την επίτευξη ενός στόχου ↩︎

Translation

Text comprehension

Question 1: How old were the people who were rescued?

Question 2: Why were their families worried?

Vocabulary

Greek	English
υποβρύχιος	underwater
βράχος  (m.)	rock
ομάδα  (f.)	group
διάσωση  (f.)	rescue
προσεγγίζω	approach
επιχείρηση  (f.)	operation

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In a dramatic rescue operation, a 12-year-old and a 20-year-old from Russia, who had gone spearfishing off the coast of Paliouri in Chalkidiki, were found alive on a rock formation. This discovery brought a measure of relief to their worried families, who had become anxious when the pair failed to return as expected.

The operation to locate them was extensive, involving both land and sea searches. According to local reports, their whereabouts were discovered when rescue teams heard voices calling from the water. This led them to the rock where the two young divers were stranded.

The rescue effort was significant, with the assistance of a helicopter attempting to reach them at the Myrtio area. The operation was described by officials as exceptionally challenging, given the precarious location of the individuals on the rock. Ensuring their safe extraction required precise coordination and careful handling.

The Greek Rescue Team, operating from the Cassandra base, played a key role in the mission, reflecting the severity and urgency of the situation. This successful rescue highlights the challenges and risks associated with coastal activities in the region, as well as the importance of swift emergency response mechanisms.

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