In a remarkable tale of survival, Lillian Ip, a 48-year-old woman, endured five days stranded in the dense bushland of Victoria, Australia. Setting off on holiday, Ip took a wrong turn and found herself at a dead end. While attempting to turn her car around, she became stuck in mud. With no mobile coverage to call for help, she was left to fend for herself.
Ip, who doesn’t usually drink, had only a bottle of wine and some sweets with her. She had intended to gift the wine and used it as her last resort to survive. She also used the car’s heater to keep warm during the nights. After five days, emergency services located her car while flying over the area. She was subsequently taken to the hospital for dehydration treatment. “First thing that came to mind was water and a cigarette,” she told 9News, adding that she had feared for her life and even wrote a letter to her family in case she didn’t make it. She was found about 60km away from the nearest town and due to health issues, she couldn’t walk to seek help.
