The woman credited with finding missing German backpacker Carolina Wilga has described her rescue as nothing short of miraculous. Ms Wilga was discovered on Friday afternoon after enduring 11 nights exposed to freezing temperatures in Western Australia’s Wheatbelt region.
Last seen on June 29 at a general store in Beacon, about three and a half hours northeast of Perth, Ms Wilga’s vehicle was found abandoned in a remote nature reserve 36 kilometres north of the town on Thursday. Police launched a large-scale aerial search, and it was revealed that she had become disoriented while traveling inland, losing control of her car and becoming bogged.
Despite the harsh conditions, Ms Wilga survived on her limited food supplies and sourced water from rain and puddles. She sought shelter where she could, including a cave, to protect herself during the cold nights.
Her ordeal ended around 4:20 pm on Friday when she managed to flag down a passing motorist on Mouroubra Road, about 24 kilometres from her stranded vehicle. She was then taken to Fiona Stanley Hospital, where she was reported to be exhausted, dehydrated, suffering from sunburn, and with an injured foot.
Her rescue has been hailed as extraordinary, highlighting her resilience and the efforts of the search teams that brought her safely back.
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