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Free Malaysia Today
5 days ago
- Free Malaysia Today
75-year-old hiker survives 500m fall at Gunung Mulu National Park
The Gunung Mulu National Park is internationally renowned for its spectacular caves, limestone karst formations and rich biodiversity. (File pic) PETALING JAYA : A 75-year-old hiker survived a 500m fall at the Gunung Mulu National Park in Miri earlier today. The woman sustained serious head injuries after the fall near Camp 5, a well-known resting point for trekkers en route to the park's iconic pinnacles, reported The Borneo Post. The Marudi fire and rescue station received an emergency call at around 12.45pm and immediately deployed a unit to the scene, which arrived within minutes and provided initial treatment to stop the bleeding on the victim's head. A helicopter was dispatched to transport the victim to Miri Hospital. The Gunung Mulu National Park is internationally renowned for its spectacular caves, limestone karst formations and rich biodiversity.
Malay Mail
6 days ago
- Health
- Malay Mail
Hiker, 75, survives 500m fall at Gunung Mulu National Park with head injuries
MIRI, July 24 — A hiker survived with head injuries after falling 500 metres down a slope at the Gunung Mulu National Park near here today. According to the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) in a statement, the incident occurred near Camp 5 of the park — a popular rest point for trekkers heading towards the pinnacles. The Marudi Bomba station received an emergency call from the Marudi Mountain Cave Search and Rescue (Mocsar) team at around 12.45pm and immediately deployed a team to the site. 'The team arrived at the scene within minutes and administered initial treatment to stop the bleeding from the head of the victim, Elisa Paul @ Lisa Paul, 75. 'The rescue team has requested aerial evacuation assistance, as the victim is conscious but sustained serious injuries, including bleeding from the head,' said Bomba. A helicopter from Layang-Layang Aerospace Miri Sdn Bhd was dispatched to transport the injured hiker to the hospital for further treatment. The victim was also accompanied by a medical team from the Miri Hospital. — The Borneo Post
