Missing man survived alone for nine days by drinking pond water

• Andrew Barber, 39, survived for nine days in the Canadian wilderness after his pick-up truck broke down.
• He was reported missing on 31 July in British Columbia's Cariboo region and was found on 8 August.
• Barber sustained himself by drinking pond water and constructing a makeshift shelter from wood and mud.
• Rescuers located him after he carved "HELP" into a rock and "SOS" into the mud to signal for assistance.
• Upon rescue, he was severely dehydrated and had an injured leg, but has since been discharged from hospital and is recovering well.

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Man rescued from wilderness after carving ‘HELP’ into rock