IPOH, July 9 – A woman who was injured after falling into a 10-metre-deep ravine while descending Mount Korbu was successfully rescued early Tuesday morning.
Perak Fire and Rescue Department (Operations) assistant director Sabarodzi Nor Ahmad said the 35-year-old victim was safely brought out at around 1.30 am.
The victim was subsequently handed over to the health authorities for further medical treatment,” he said in a statement.
Yesterday, Sabarodzi reported that the department received information about the incident at 3.29pm prompting a search and rescue (SAR) operation launched by the Tambun Fire and Rescue Station.
The victim was part of a hiking expedition set to conquer Mount Korbu and Mount Gayong with 34 other participants, which began on July 6.
Mt Korbu is the second highest mountain (2,183 metres) after Gunung Tahan (2,187m) in the peninsula.
