Authorities search for US tourist who went missing in Puerto Rican rain forest: Reports
Search and rescue teams in Puerto Rico are searching for an American tourist who was reported missing in the tropical rainforest of El Yunque, according to multiple reports.
The Associated Press reported Monday that Abdur Rahman, 64, was hiking with a group when he became separated from them on Sunday.
Puerto Rico's emergency and disaster agency said on social media Monday it is continuing to search for "a person reported as lost yesterday in El Yunque," and that groups are searching the Rio Grande and Naguabo areas, in addition to utilizing drones in the search.
The search party is comprised of about 30 people divided into four groups, according to reporting from El Vocero, a newspaper based in San Juan.
El Vocero reported Monday that several of Rahman's relatives, who entered the El Yunque grounds attempting to locate Rahman, are safe. The news outlet also reported that Rahman's relatives told police he is diabetic and has a heart condition.
What is El Yunque?
According to the U.S. Forest Service, which is responsible for overseeing El Yunque, the forest is located in Puerto Rico's northeast region and is a popular tourist destination.
The agency says that while the forest is one of the smallest in size, at 29,000 acres, it is also one of the most biologically diverse.
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