A woman who got lost while hiking in the mountains of southwest Malaysia has been rescued after surviving for two weeks without food. Jaslinda Saludin, 49, explained that she sustained herself by drinking water obtained from pitcher plants. She was part of a group of 14 hikers led by two guides attempting to climb Gunung Batu Putih near Tapah on May 23. Saludin became separated from the group the next day and was only located on Saturday, June 6.

Saludin shared her challenging experience, stating that she had no food during the two weeks and had to rely on various sources of water, including dark and brown water along with water from pitcher plants. She reportedly continued her ascent alone after resting due to leg pain, with the last confirmed sighting by her guide on May 24 around 7.30am.

Authorities were alerted after reports of injured hikers at Gunung Batu Putih, prompting a rescue operation initiated by the Perak Fire and Rescue Department on May 25, 24 hours after Saludin went missing. She was eventually discovered near an Orang Asli village close to Kampung Lubuk Gaharu at Pos Mush around 5pm, nearly two weeks after her disappearance. Saludin was then taken to a hospital for treatment.

Despite being found in an area already extensively searched by rescue teams, Saludin’s rescue highlighted the challenging terrain that posed difficulties for even experienced guides. Her husband expressed gratitude to all involved in the search operation, including the police, rescue personnel, NGOs, and the local indigenous community. Saludin also apologized for the inconvenience caused by her disappearance, expressing remorse to the people of Malaysia.