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Lost for 12 Days, German Backpacker Found Alive

7/15/2025

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After an agonizing 12 days lost in the harsh Western Australian outback, 26-year-old German backpacker Carolina Wilga has been found alive. Stranded when her van got stuck, she bravely ventured out after a crash, relying on her wits to survive on scant food and water. Thankfully, she managed to flag down a passing motorist and is now recuperating in a Perth hospital.

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After an agonizing 12 days lost in the harsh Western Australian outback, 26-year-old German backpacker Carolina Wilga has been found alive. Stranded when her van got stuck, she bravely ventured out after a crash, relying on her wits to survive on scant food and water. Thankfully, she managed to flag down a passing motorist and is now recuperating in a Perth hospital.