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New Straits Times
4 days ago
- Health
- New Straits Times
500m plunge at Mulu National Park: Elderly hiker survives with head injuries
KUCHING: A 75-year-old man was airlifted to hospital with head injuries after plunging 500 metres while hiking Gunung Api in Mulu National Park. A spokesman for the operations centre of the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) of Sarawak said they received an emergency call regarding the incident at 12.45 pm on Thursday and deployed the Mountain Cave Search and Rescue team from the Marudi Fire and Rescue Station to the site. The victim, identified as 75-year-old Elisa Paul @ Lisa Paul, a member of the Kelabit ethnic group, is believed to have fallen while hiking with a group of tourists in the Camp 5 area of the national park, Bernama reported. "The rescue team provided initial treatment to stop the bleeding from his head. He was conscious when found. "We requested air transport, and he was airlifted to Miri Hospital by a helicopter from Layang-Layang Aerospace Miri Sdn Bhd," said the spokesman. Gunung Api is one of the three main mountain ranges — the other two being Gunung Mulu and Gunung Benarat — located within Mulu National Park in Miri. It stands over 1,750 metres high and is renowned for its unique limestone formations, known as the Mulu Pinnacles, making it one of Sarawak's most challenging climbing routes.
The Sun
5 days ago
- Health
- The Sun
Elderly man injured in 500m fall at Mulu National Park
KUCHING: A 75-year-old man sustained severe injuries after falling approximately 500 metres while hiking Gunung Api in Mulu National Park. The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) Sarawak operations centre received an emergency call at 12.45 pm and immediately dispatched the Mountain Cave Search and Rescue (MOCSAR) team from Marudi Fire and Rescue Station. The victim, identified as Elisa Paul @ Lisa Paul from the Kelabit ethnic group, was hiking with a group of tourists in the Camp 5 area when the accident occurred. 'The rescue team provided initial treatment to stop the bleeding from his head. He was conscious when found,' said a JBPM spokesman. Due to the remote location, air transport was requested, and the victim was airlifted to Miri Hospital by a helicopter from Layang-Layang Aerospace Miri Sdn Bhd. Gunung Api, standing at over 1,750 metres, is part of the three main mountain ranges in Mulu National Park, alongside Gunung Mulu and Gunung Benarat. It is renowned for its challenging limestone pinnacles, attracting adventurous climbers. - Bernama
Malay Mail
5 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
Barnama
5 days ago
- Barnama
Elderly Man Seriously Hurt In 500m Fall At Gunung Api In Mulu National Park
KUCHING, July 24 (Bernama) -- An elderly man suffered serious injuries after falling about 500 metres while hiking Gunung Api in the Mulu National Park today. A spokesman for the operations centre of the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) of Sarawak said they received an emergency call regarding the incident at 12.45 pm and deployed the Mountain Cave Search and Rescue (MOCSAR) team from the Marudi Fire and Rescue Station to the site. The victim, identified as 75-year-old Elisa Paul @ Lisa Paul, a member of the Kelabit ethnic group, is believed to have fallen while hiking with a group of tourists in the Camp 5 area of the national park.
