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Dog – lifeguard saved an elderly man from drowning in Kamena Vourla

he man who swallowed a large amount of water is out of danger

Newsroom September 16 10:40

A touching story unfolded in Kamena Vourla with a dog saving a swimmer who was in danger of drowning on a beach.

With the help of the dog, in particular, a 77-year-old swimmer, who was unconscious and had drunk a lot of water, was saved from drowning.

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The dog that saved the elderly man is a shepherd, named “Nala”, the only one in Greece that has received special training abroad to save people from drowning, according to Lamiareport.


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After the 77-year-old was rescued, he was transferred to Lamia Hospital and is being treated out of danger.

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