A woman who went missing during a mountain trek in southwest Malaysia has been discovered alive after surviving for two weeks without food. Jaslinda Saludin, aged 49, recounted how she sustained herself by drinking water from pitcher plants. Saludin was part of a group of 14 hikers and two guides attempting a climb up Gunung Batu Putih near Tapah on May 23. She got separated from the group on the following day and was only located on Saturday, June 6.
During her ordeal, Saludin endured hunger, stating she had not eaten for two weeks and relied on various sources of water for sustenance. She reportedly continued ascending the mountain solo after resting due to leg pain, with her last confirmed sighting on May 24 at around 7:30 am.
Authorities were notified after reports of injured hikers at Gunung Batu Putih, prompting a search and rescue operation that began on May 25, 24 hours after Saludin went missing. She was eventually found close to an Orang Asli village near Kampung Lubuk Gaharu at Pos Mush on June 6, approximately two weeks after her disappearance. Saludin was swiftly taken to a hospital for medical care.
Rescue coordinators mentioned that Saludin was discovered in an area extensively covered by search teams, indicating the challenging terrain they had to navigate. Saludin’s husband expressed gratitude for her safe return and apologized for any inconvenience caused. He thanked all involved parties, including the police, rescue personnel, NGOs, and the Orang Asli community, for their efforts in the search operation.