KUCHING: An Australian woman who went missing while descending Mount Santubong has been found safe.
The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department said in an update that Belinda Lapier, 43, was found by a search and rescue (SAR) operation team at 11.59am on Friday (April 24).
"The team was divided into two groups.
"Team One comprising six personnel went down the cliff by an alternative route to the hiker's location. She was found safe except with minor injury," it said.
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Lapier is believed to have fallen while descending Mount Santubong on Thursday (April 23) afternoon in the F7 section of the trail.
The incident was reported at 8.20pm, prompting the deployment of firefighters, forest rangers and police personnel to the mountainous area.
Forest rangers then managed to establish contact with her at around 5pm and began searching at her last known location.
Although they were able to hear her voice in the F7 area, they were unable to pinpoint her exact position.
The SAR continued on Friday until she was found.
