A large relief phew. American journalist Alec Luhn, who has been missing since he started a hike in a Norwegian national park on Thursday, July 31, was found alive this Wednesday, according to the Norwegian Red Cross.
This Wisconsin journalist, specializing in climate, was found by the crew of a helicopter near the Folgefonna National Park. He was transported to the hospital to receive medical care.
Alex Luhn was recovered with a few leg injuries, according to the Hardanger police emergencies. The rescue teams found him at the end of the morning, he was aware, but tired. When it was rescued, he expressed deep relief, according to the Red Cross.
“We are very, very happy!” A big thank you to all those who have contributed to her research in Norway, “his wife Veronika Silchenko told the local VG channel.
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Strong rains have made research difficult
“I don’t remember finding someone living after so many days. Research does not always end like this, but today, this is the case. This is an immense relief for all those who participated in the efforts, “said Stig Hope, a volunteer of the Red Cross and manager of the Folgefonna operations management team.
His wife had reported his disappearance on Monday August 4 after seeing that he could not board his plane that day. Veronika Silchenko tells CNN not having heard from her husband since she left for hiking. The telephone signal being bad in the great outdoors, it did not worry immediately.
The research to find the 38 -year -old journalist began on Monday. Ingeborg Thorsland, spokesperson for the Norwegian Red Cross, says that the operation has covered a large area and that heavy rains have made the research difficult.
Based in London, Alec Luhn has worked for several recognized media such as National Geographic, The Guardian, New York Times or The Atlantic. He currently lives in London, after having lived in Moscow and Istanbul.