Overview

• Carolina Wilga spoke from Fiona Stanley Hospital on Monday after her rescue, thanking farmer Tania Henley, multi-agency search teams, police, medical staff and her supporters for their role in saving her life.
• She recounted losing control of her van, suffering a head injury and confusion that led her to leave the vehicle with food, water and clothing still inside.
• Wilga described surviving twelve days by drinking rainwater and puddle water, sheltering in caves and navigating by the sun while enduring dehydration, insect bites and freezing nights.
• Hospital officials say she is being treated for exhaustion, dehydration and psychological trauma as authorities review preparedness recommendations for remote travel.
• Premier Roger Cook has urged solo travellers to carry emergency beacons, satellite phones and other vital equipment when exploring Western Australia’s isolated regions.