Canadian man rescued after 9 days in wilderness surviving on pond water
Summary
A Canadian man named Andrew Barber was rescued after spending nine days in the wilderness of British Columbia. He survived by drinking pond water and building a shelter after his truck broke down. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police found him by spotting his truck from a helicopter.Key Facts
- A 39-year-old man named Andrew Barber was missing for nine days in British Columbia, Canada.
- His truck broke down, leading to the extended period in the wilderness.
- He survived by drinking pond water and building a makeshift shelter.
- Barber wrote "help" on a rock and "SOS" in the mud to signal for help.
- The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) found him on 8 August.
- A police helicopter saw his truck on a forest road, which helped locate him.
- Barber was dehydrated and had a leg injury but was otherwise doing "quite well."
- He was taken to the hospital for treatment and has been released.
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