An Italian citizen has been rescued by Vlora police after three days trapped in a cave on the Karaburun peninsula.
Police say they were alerted by an Italian national to a country woman trapped in the cave while exploring the area three days ago. It seems she has managed to survive without water and food during this period.
It took 12 hours of intensive sea and land searches along with protected area specialists and tour guides to locate and then rescue the tourist.
She is in the hospital out of danger of life.
Police announcement of Vlora:
Police services, after nearly 12 hours of searching, find near a cave in Karaburun, an Italian tourist who was left there, as she was unable to move because she had run out of water and food.
The services of orikum Police Station, shortly after the announcement by an Italian citizen that an Italian citizen with whom he was exploring the Karaburun area for 3 days, had remained near a cave in the area because he was unable to move because of lack of food and water, have gone to the area, Along with delta services.
After nearly 12 hours of searching, together with some specialists of protected areas and members of tourist guides who knew the area, based on the orientation by the Map, by the Italian tourist, it was possible to find the Italian citizen near the place called "Petrunë's Neck".
The Italian tourist received first aid and is out of danger. She thanked the police officers who helped her.