Woman survives five days in the outback – with just one bottle of wine. Helicopter footage from the police shows the incredible story. © Victoria Police
She was about to give up. Lilian (48) fought for survival in the Australian outback for five days. Then a police helicopter spotted the woman.
Bright – It was only supposed to be a short trip, but the trip turns into an incredible nightmare. Lilian takes a wrong turn with her car and suddenly finds herself stuck in the mud - 60 kilometers from the nearest town. No cell phone reception. The 48-year-old does not have food and water with her. But a bottle of wine that was meant as a gift for her mother.
Australia: Woman survives five days in the wilderness – with a bottle of wine
Lilian waits and hopes for help – a full five days. In the meantime, the 48-year-old is completely desperate. She has to drink the wine, although she doesn't usually drink alcohol. She has no choice. It is the only liquid she has with her and probably ensures her survival. Getting help on foot is impossible for health reasons. So she stays with her vehicle.
"I was on the verge of giving up," Lilian told Australian portal 9News after her rescue. On the fourth day, she was convinced that she would not survive. She had written a farewell letter to her family.
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Five days no trace of the missing: police helicopter films incredible moment
On the fifth day, Lilian hears a helicopter. In the dense bushland, a search team discovers a dark car on a dirt road. This incredible moment is shared by Police Victoria on the net. "She was very relieved and grateful to see us, and we were just as happy to see her." A camera on the helicopter recorded the happy ending. Lilian survived five days in the Australian outback. Safe but dehydrated, she is taken to a hospital.
The police praise the behavior of the 48-year-old: "She was so sensible to stay with her car and not go into the bush." It helped to find the missing woman. Although she couldn't move her car, "she was able to use the heater overnight to warm herself a bit."
The 48-year-old spent her holidays in Bright. On April 30, her relatives sounded the alarm because the daily calls had failed to materialize. As a result, a large-scale search operation was immediately launched. Emergency services combed through areas of Mitta Mitta, Wodonga, Bright and Albury. But they couldn't find any trace of the missing Lillian. Then the air squadron of the police discovered the woman in the Australian bush after all. The 48-year-old herself has now come to terms with the adventure well. According to her own statements, she wants to prepare better for the next excursion next time.
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