American journalist Alec Luhn, who has been missing since Monday during a hike in a Norwegian national park, was found safe and except two days later.
The 38 -year -old man was discovered near the Folgefonna National Park by the crew of a helicopter. The latter transported him to a medical center so that he could receive care, according to information communicated Wednesday by the Norwegian Red Cross.
“We are extremely happy!” We want to thank everyone in Norway who contributed to her discovery, “said Veronika Silchenko to the local VG newspaper during a telephone interview, following the location of her husband Alec Luhn.
The journalist was reportedly found with a few leg injuries according to Svein Buer, head of the Hardanger police emergencies.
Originally from Wisconsin, Alec Luhn, a journalist specializing in climate issues, had been reported missing on Monday by his wife after missing his return flight.
His wife Veronika had indicated to CNN That their last conversation dates back to Thursday July 31, just before he went hiking. She had not immediately alarmed herself, knowing that the telephone coverage could be failing in the great outdoors, and had not started to worry that several days later.
Wednesday morning, the Norwegian Red Cross indicated on X the resumption of research with a large team of mobilized volunteers, including expert mountaineers and drones.
Research operations started on Monday and were widened on Tuesday.
Organization spokesperson Ingeborg Thorsland, said earlier to CNN that research covered a large area and the heavy rains made the task difficult.
Journalist Alex Luhn worked for media such as National Geographic, The Guardian, The New York Times and The Atlantic.
He currently lives in London, after having lived in Moscow and Istanbul.
