Man lost in the wild during Melmudi trekking rescued
A 57-year-old man was rescued by Forest Department staff after getting lost while trekking to the Melmudi Ranganathar temple. He had become separated from his group due to exhaustion and spent the night stranded on the hill before being located.
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Highlights the importance of safety protocols and rapid response capabilities in remote pilgrimage and trekking areas.
Forest Department staff rescued a 57-year-old man, who reportedly got lost in the wild during the pilgrimage to Melmudi Ranganathar temple late on Saturday.
According to the Department, Balasubramanian from Podanur visited the Melmudi temple via Thadagam along with a group of trekkers. On their return after worship, others walked ahead while he lagged behind due to tiredness. Though he resumed the trek later, he was unable to find the way and halted halfway up the hill alone at night. The man contacted his wife over the phone, informed her that he was stranded and shared his location.
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