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Belgian woman, 50, collapses, dies during trek through Crete gorge

The body of a 50-year-old Belgian woman, on holiday on the large island of Crete, was recovered from the Kapsa gorge in eastern Lasithi prefecture on Monday, after the holiday-maker collapsed for unknown reasons during a trek.

An autopsy is pending.

The body was recovered by a team of fire-fighters and rescue volunteers.