Malaysian rescued after falling into a 10-metre-deep hole in Dalat, Vietnam
A 40-year-old Malaysian woman was rescued after falling into a 10-metre-deep hole while hiking in Da Lat, Vietnam. Local authorities successfully extracted her, and she is currently receiving treatment for an ankle injury.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the safety risks associated with spontaneous hiking in unfamiliar terrain and the importance of local rescue coordination.
LAM DONG, Vietnam (Bernama-VNA): A 40-year-old Malaysian woman was rescued after falling into a 10m-deep hole while hiking in Da Lat, Lam Dong, on Sunday, the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reported, citing local authorities.
The incident occurred at around 5.45 am in the Hon Bo mountain area of Lam Vien-Da Lat ward, when the woman, identified by her initials G.S.W., was hiking in the area and fell into a hole, said to be part of an abandoned mining site, about 70cm in diameter.
She became trapped inside the hole; the others in the hiking group tried to pull her out but to no avail. Local authorities were called and decided to launch an emergency rescue operation.
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