Kota Kinabalu: The rescuers, led by Renno Walter, travelled 17km to the area after receiving a distress call at 12.12pm.
To reach the area where the victim was required walking five kilometres through the forest from the main road.
Paragliding mishaps are not uncommon in Sabah. In 2020, a Chinese tourist and a local paragliding pilot cheated death when their apparatus failed in Ranau, sending them free falling for 15 metres. In the same year, a paragliding accident close to the Ranau Sports Complex resulted in rib injuries for a 25-year-old man.
Meanwhile, the Meteorology Department issued thunderstorm warnings on Tuesday, predicting severe gusts of up to 50 kmph and rough seas with wave heights of up to 3.5 metres.
The areas impacted includes Interior (Kuala Penyu), West Coast (Putatan, Penampang, Kota Kinabalu, Tuaran, Ranau and Kota Belud) and Sandakan (Telupid and Beluran).
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