In Western Australia, a tourist was found 11 days after she disappeared. The traveler was last seen in her car at a store in Broome, a town better known as the “Pearl Port.” Charitable individuals, who remain anonymous, offered a reward of 2.54 BTC to anyone who could locate her.
The German tourist got lost in the wilderness of Western Australia, where she wandered through the bush for 11 days. Later, the rescued girl herself recounted the details of how everything happened “before” and “after” she got into a car accident.
"It all happened after I visited Pilbara, famous for its red cliffs, rivers, and gorges. Heading to the Gibson Desert to enjoy the scenery and experience the grandeur of the all-encompassing silence of the Australian desert, I decided to visit the Margaret River and Swan Valley wineries. When I set off in the morning, I lost control of the pickup truck for a moment and it rolled down the slope. I don't understand why I got out of the car, which had water, food, and clothes in it," the girl said in her first statement to the press.
“I am sure that I survived only because of this incredible flow of positive energy and support. The thought of people who believed in me gave me the strength to keep going in the darkest moments of my wanderings in the bush. For this, I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart,” the girl emphasized.
During the accident, she hit her head hard on the windshield, after which she left the car “in a slightly confused state.” The traveler also said that when she got lost, she had to sleep in a cave every night and drink water from a puddle.
The tourist from Germany, who got lost in the bush, was found by long-distance truck driver Tanya Henley. This happened more than 18 miles from where the German woman left her pickup truck. It was Henley who later recounted the details of this undoubtedly successful rescue story.
"I saw a person waving their arm on the side of a dirt road. They were dressed in rags that vaguely resembled modern clothing and had an injured leg. At the same time, this woman was in terrible mental condition. It was obvious to the naked eye that she was suffering from exhaustion, dehydration, and various insect bites.
There are many different natural hazards in this area. I just can't believe that this woman survived and returned to civilization...," said Tanya.
Meanwhile, the folks who offered a reward to anyone who found the German woman are setting up a separate rescue unit for Australia. Right now, they're talking with a bunch of tour operators about the terms and details of working together to set up a separate account just for funding these kinds of operations in Australia. At the same time, the fund will provide financial assistance to people who have lost their way in life. In addition, in the near future, they will involve search and rescue services such as Search and Rescue and Coast Guard/Marine Rescue. Contributions to the account can be made in both cryptocurrency and various fiat currencies.
The BBC also reported a similar real-life rescue story.