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Search Intensifies for Missing U.S. Tourist in Puerto Rico's El Yunque Rainforest

Abdur Rahman, 64, became separated from his hiking group on Sunday, prompting a multi-agency search effort in the dense rainforest.

  • Abdur Rahman, a 64-year-old tourist from Wisconsin, went missing in El Yunque National Forest on Sunday, February 23, 2025, after separating from his hiking group.
  • Puerto Rican authorities, including search and rescue teams and emergency agencies, are conducting an extensive search using drones and multiple ground crews across the Río Grande and Naguabo areas.
  • Rahman's family, who attempted to assist in the search, are reported to be safe; they have informed authorities that he has diabetes and a heart condition, raising concerns about his health.
  • El Yunque, the only tropical rainforest managed by the U.S. Forest Service, is known for its biological diversity and challenging terrain, making search efforts particularly difficult.
  • This incident follows a similar tragedy last year when a tourist died in El Yunque after straying from a designated trail and falling off a cliff.
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