Man swept away by remote NT floodwater found dead after three-day search

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Fitzgerald, R. (2026, November 1). Man swept away by remote NT floodwater found dead after three-day search. ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-11-01/missing-man-found-dead-near-santa-teresa-central-australia-flood/107333434

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ABC News (AU) · collected 2026-11-01 · by Roxanne Fitzgerald

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A 60-year-old man who was swept away by floodwater near Santa Teresa, south of Alice Springs in the Northern Territory, has been found dead after a three-day search involving police and emergency service volunteers. The incident occurred when the man’s vehicle became stuck in a creek; he attempted to seek refuge on top of his car but was washed away, while the woman with him managed to walk to Santa Teresa and alert authorities. Rescue efforts covered challenging terrain until the body was located about 10 kilometers from where he disappeared.

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A 60-year-old man was found dead on Saturday, three days after he was swept away by floodwaters near the remote Aboriginal community of Santa Teresa, south of Alice Springs in the Northern Territory. The man's body was discovered at 1:40 pm, approximately 10 kilometres from where he had been swept off the roof of his vehicle on Phillipson Bore Road. On Wednesday, a woman who had been with him reported that their car got stuck in a creek and they sought refuge on the vehicle's roof; however, she managed to walk to Santa Teresa and alert authorities while the man was washed away. The search operation involved NT Police, Northern Territory Emergency Service volunteers, and the Police Air Wing but ultimately failed to save his life. This incident occurred during widespread downpours that caused flooding in Central Australia.

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Aboriginal Alice Springs NT Police Northern Territory Santa Teresa

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Santa Teresa GPE · 2× Aboriginal NORP · 1× Alice Springs GPE · 1× NT Police ORG · 1× Northern Territory GPE · 1× Northern Territory Emergency Service ORG · 1× Uluru GPE · 1× the Police Air Wing ORG · 1×

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The man's body was located at 1:40pm on Saturday, about 10 kilometres from where he was swept off the roof of his vehicle on Phillipson Bore Road, near the remote Aboriginal community of Santa Teresa, south of Alice Springs.

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🔮 Police said a report on the man's death would be prepared for the coroner.

2026-11-01 · ABC News (AU)

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Northern Territory Police say a 60-year-old man who was swept away by floodwater has been found dead, following an extensive three-day search and rescue operation in Central Australia. asserted

who → say → Australia

he → locate → Springs

On Wednesday, a NT Police spokesperson said the man had been with a woman when their vehicle became stuck in a creek, forcing the pair to seek refuge on the car's roof. asserted

vehicle → say → roof

The spokesperson said he was washed away but the woman was able to walk to Santa Teresa where she reported the man missing to police, setting the search operation in motion. asserted

man → say → motion

In a statement on Saturday, police said search efforts were supported by Northern Territory Emergency Service volunteers and the Police Air Wing, covering difficult terrain in an effort to locate the man. asserted

efforts → say → man

"Our thoughts are with the man's family and friends at this very difficult time,"NT Police said. asserted

thoughts → say → family

It comes after Central Australia was struck with widespread downpours and thunderstorms this week, which led to flooding at Uluru and caused local creeks to rise rapidly. asserted

creeks → come → Uluru

Police said a report on the man's death would be prepared for the coroner. asserted

report → say → coroner

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