MIRI, Sept. 8 -- A 19-year-old was injured after she fell while hiking with two friends at Bukit Kasut, Niah National Park yesterday afternoon.

The hiker, who is a skills institute student, was found in a semi-conscious state.

Batu Niah fire station chief Rary Binjie said his team received an emergency call at 3.47pm.

A rescue team led by Awang Azdwan was sent to the scene around 7km from the station.

"Upon arriving at the Sarawak Forestry Corporation counter, the rescue team was informed that a female student had fallen and struck a rock, resulting in injuries to her waist and leaving her unable to move.

"The rescuers had to travel 1km by boat, walk 1.5km, and climb a hill before reaching the victim at a cliff about 150 feet high," ...