Malaysian hiker missing for 2 weeks miraculously survives on forest berries
Jaslinda Saludin, who sustained minor injuries after descending Gunung Batu Putih, was found near a village in Tapah
Jaslinda Saludin, the Malaysian hiker who went missing after descending Gunung Batu Putih mountain in Perak state’s Tapah two weeks ago, has been found and is now undergoing treatment.
“Thank you to everyone involved, especially the police, Fire and Rescue Department personnel, NGOs, the Orang Asli (indigenous people) and all those who participated in the search operation,” said her husband, Haszman Othman, 61, who was full of gratitude over the successful rescue.
He was met by the media at the Tapah Hospital’s emergency department on Saturday, where Jaslinda, 49, was warded.
Perak Forestry Mountain Guide coordinator Muzafar Mohamad, 50, said Jaslinda was found within the search zone that rescuers had been combing throughout the operation.
“It was an area that our teams had traversed from both the upper and lower sections,” he said.
“The terrain is extremely challenging, filled with valleys, waterfalls and difficult ground. Even for experienced mountain guides, reaching certain sections is not easy,” he said while crediting Jaslinda’s survival to her determination and mental strength.