SAR team rescues hiker with hypothermia from Mount Kayu Satu in Ambon

A joint Search and Rescue (SAR) team successfully evacuated an 18-year-old hiker who developed hypothermia on Mount Kayu Satu in Ambon, Maluku, on Sunday, June 21. The hiker, identified as Muhammad Syafi'i Alfaruq Dahlan, was safely brought to Siloam Hospital in Ambon.

The head of the Ambon Search and Rescue Office, Muhammad Arafah, stated that his team received a report about a sick hiker from a resident named Niken Ratih around 05:30 WIT. Following the report, a SAR team was deployed to the location.

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The SAR team was deployed to the location, which is 18 KM away. Around 06:30 WIT, the team arrived and coordinated with local residents to begin the ascent.

Guided by local residents, the SAR team reached the summit of Mount Kayu Satu after a two-hour trek, covering approximately 18 kilometers. They found the hiker at 06:57 WIT, provided initial medical treatment, and then began the evacuation process. The group of seven hikers, all students from Pattimura University, had begun their ascent on Saturday, June 20, around 22:40 WIT, planning to camp on the mountain.

"Alhamdulillah, after the report and the SAR operation, the victim was successfully evacuated safely and is now at the hospital for further treatment," Arafah said in a written statement. The successful rescue highlights the swift response and coordination between the SAR team and local residents in challenging conditions.

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Alhamdulillah, after the report and the SAR operation, the victim was successfully evacuated safely and is now at the hospital for further treatment.