An Australian television reporter rescued a driver from a sinking car during floodwaters
An Australian television reporter and a bystander rescued a man from a sinking car in floodwaters in Morayfield, Queensland on Wednesday. The incident occurred after about 170 millimetres of rain fell, and emergency services arrived about ten minutes later.
- Two bystanders rescued a driver from a sinking car in floodwaters.
- Will Murray, a journalist with ABC, was reporting on flooding north of Brisbane in Queensland state.
- ABC camera operator Liz Pickering stated the pair saved the man's life.
- About 170mm of rain had fallen in Morayfield on Wednesday when the incident occurred.
- A four-wheel drive stalled and began to sink in flooded Buchanan Road.
- The incident occurred in Morayfield, Queensland.
- Emergency services arrived about ten minutes after the rescue.
- Queensland authorities warned against driving or swimming in floodwaters.
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