# Woman collapses at Langsir Waterfall, airlifted to safety

> 48-year-old climber loses consciousness hiking near Langsir Waterfall, rescued by helicopter.
- Title: Woman collapses at Langsir Waterfall, airlifted to safety
- Summary: 48-year-old climber loses consciousness hiking near Langsir Waterfall, rescued by helicopter. A 48-year-old woman collapsed while hiking at Langsir Waterfall…
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- Source: Malay Mail — https://malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/18/woman-collapses-loses-consciousness-while-hiking-at-langsir-waterfall-airlifted-to-safety-says-fire-dept/239531
- Published: 2026-10-18T09:39:11+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: langsir waterfall, fire and rescue department, hiking accident, airlift, malaysia, 48-year-old woman, climber, news, world
## Woman collapses at Langsir Waterfall
A 48-year-old female climber collapsed and lost consciousness while hiking at Air Terjun Langsir, Chemerong, yesterday.
## Emergency response begins
The Fire and Rescue Department received an alert at 11.22am and sent an AW139 helicopter for evacuation.
## Evacuation timeline
An AW139 helicopter departed at 2.26pm to carry out the victim evacuation mission by 5.50pm.
## Victim transferred to hospital
The victim and her husband arrived at Dungun Hospital for medical treatment after being evacuated.
## Location details
The victim was located about nine kilometers from the foot of the mountain with a trek estimated to take up to 15 hours on foot.
## Rescue operations
The Fire and Rescue Department activated the state’s Special Tactical Operation and Rescue Team of Malaysia (STORM) at 1.30pm.
## Key takeaway

A 48-year-old woman collapsed while hiking at Langsir Waterfall and was airlifted to safety by the Fire and Rescue Department.