Alec Luhn, an experienced climate journalist, has been missing since July 31, prompting extensive search operations despite challenging weather conditions.
Search for Missing US Climate Journalist Alec Luhn Intensifies in Norway
Search for Missing US Climate Journalist Alec Luhn Intensifies in Norway
Rescue efforts underway in Folgefonna National Park where journalist vanished while hiking.
Rescue teams in Norway are actively searching for US climate journalist Alec Luhn, who has been unaccounted for since embarking on a hiking expedition in Folgefonna National Park in southwestern Norway. Luhn, who has contributed to several prestigious news outlets, including the BBC, started his hike from Odda on July 31, according to his wife, Veronika Silchenko.
His absence became a concern when he failed to catch his scheduled return flight on Monday, prompting Silchenko to alert the authorities. Despite ongoing rescue efforts, including the use of dogs and drones, the search teams face difficulties due to inclement weather preventing aerial support, as indicated by a spokesperson for the Norwegian Red Cross.
Silchenko described Luhn, 38, as an adept outdoorsman with a passion for the Arctic region, mentioning his interest in glaciers and their rapid decline linked to climate change. “Alec is basically obsessed with the Arctic,” she shared during an interview, highlighting Luhn's efforts to investigate melting glaciers as part of his journalistic work.
Currently residing in London, Luhn has previously lived in Moscow and Istanbul, according to various reports. His notable journalistic contributions span numerous outlets, including The Atlantic, National Geographic, and Time magazine. Last year, he had also reported for the BBC about persistent “zombie” fires in Canada, which now burn year-round, heightening concerns about climate change's impact.
Efforts continue in search of Alec Luhn as rescue teams navigate the complexities of nature in pursuit of the missing journalist.
His absence became a concern when he failed to catch his scheduled return flight on Monday, prompting Silchenko to alert the authorities. Despite ongoing rescue efforts, including the use of dogs and drones, the search teams face difficulties due to inclement weather preventing aerial support, as indicated by a spokesperson for the Norwegian Red Cross.
Silchenko described Luhn, 38, as an adept outdoorsman with a passion for the Arctic region, mentioning his interest in glaciers and their rapid decline linked to climate change. “Alec is basically obsessed with the Arctic,” she shared during an interview, highlighting Luhn's efforts to investigate melting glaciers as part of his journalistic work.
Currently residing in London, Luhn has previously lived in Moscow and Istanbul, according to various reports. His notable journalistic contributions span numerous outlets, including The Atlantic, National Geographic, and Time magazine. Last year, he had also reported for the BBC about persistent “zombie” fires in Canada, which now burn year-round, heightening concerns about climate change's impact.
Efforts continue in search of Alec Luhn as rescue teams navigate the complexities of nature in pursuit of the missing journalist.
