Dutch woman missing for 18 days found alive in ravine

07/07/11 08:09 CET

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After 18 days at the bottom of a ravine, a Dutch woman who went missing in Spain has been rescued. Mary-Anne Goossens disappeared whilst hiking.

The mother of two was airlifted to hospital, where she is said to be in a stable condition and doing well. She managed to survive her ordeal by drinking water from the banks of the ravine.

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