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A 50-year-old woman suffered severe injuries after falling from a 40 metre cliff while foraging for bamboo shoots on a mountain in Sai Yok District, on September 4. Rescuers spent over 30 minutes trekking through dense forest to reach the woman, who had become separated from her husband before the  fall.

 

At approximately 14:30, the Phitak Kan Foundation received a report of an individual falling from a  cliff near the Military Development Command Learning Centre in Phu Lad Village, Moo 11, Tha Sao Subdistrict, Sai Yok District, Kanchanaburi Province. A team of more than 20 rescue volunteers was dispatched, equipped with hiking and rescue gear to assist in the operation, as the location was deep within the mountainous terrain.

 

 

Upon reaching the site, rescuers encountered a steep and rocky path covered with dense vegetation, making the trek challenging. After a 30 minute hike, they arrived at the scene, where they found the injured woman stranded on a rocky ledge about 40 metres down the cliff. Due to the treacherous incline, it was impossible to access her on foot, forcing the rescuers to rappel down to reach her.

Initial assessments revealed that the victim, identified as Apantip Duangsung, had likely sustained a spinal injury, rendering her immobile. The rescue team carefully secured her to a spine board before hauling her up from the cliff. Despite the rugged conditions, the team successfully transported her down the mountain and rushed her to hospital for urgent medical attention.

 

The woman's husband recounted that he and his wife, both residents of Mueang District, Kanchanaburi, had traveled to visit relatives in Sai Yok. Earlier that day, they decided to hike up the mountain to forage for bamboo shoots. While exploring the area, they became separated, and unfamiliar with the terrain, his wife unknowingly ventured toward a concealed cliff edge, obscured by tall grass and trees, leading to her fall. Upon hearing her cries for help, he quickly rushed to the scene and called the authorities for assistance.

 

Thanks to the swift actions of the rescue team, the woman was successfully retrieved from the dangerous area and is now receiving medical care. 
 

-- 2024-09-05

 

 

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7 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

Initial assessments revealed that the victim, identified as Apantip Duangsung, had likely sustained a spinal injury, rendering her immobile. The rescue team carefully secured her to a spine board before hauling her up from the cliff. Despite the rugged conditions, the team successfully transported her down the mountain and rushed her to hospital for urgent medical attention

Good work team... challenging situation.