A woman who went missing while hiking in the mountains of southwest Malaysia has been found alive after surviving for two weeks without food. Jaslinda Saludin, aged 49, shared that she sustained herself by drinking water from pitcher plants during her ordeal.
Saludin was part of a group of 14 hikers accompanied by two guides attempting a trek up Gunung Batu Putih near Tapah on May 23. She got separated from the group the next day and was only located on Saturday, June 6.
After experiencing leg pain, Saludin continued ascending the mountain alone, with the last confirmed sighting by her guide on May 24. Authorities were alerted to her disappearance after reports of injured hikers at Gunung Batu Putih, prompting a search and rescue operation that commenced on May 25.
She was eventually discovered close to an Orang Asli village near Kampung Lubuk Gaharu at Pos Mush around 5pm, approximately two weeks later. Saludin was promptly taken to a hospital for medical treatment.
Despite being found within an area extensively covered by rescue teams, search coordinators noted the challenging terrain that posed difficulties even for experienced guides. Saludin’s husband expressed gratitude to all involved in the search operation, including the police, fire department personnel, NGOs, and the Orang Asli community.
Saludin, in turn, apologized for the inconvenience caused by her disappearance, stating, “I am sorry for causing trouble to Malaysians.” Her husband thanked everyone for their efforts in locating her and ensuring her safe return.
