Flood Rescues In Queensland
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- Bella MunroABC News (AU)
- Cameron AtfieldSydney Morning Herald
- Ashley NickelDaily Mail
- Ella MorrisonNew York Post
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Flood Rescues In Queensland. (2026, October 23). The Aporia. https://the-aporia.com/event/97425
“Flood Rescues In Queensland.” The Aporia, 23 Oct. 2026, https://the-aporia.com/event/97425.
“Flood Rescues In Queensland.” The Aporia, October 23, 2026. https://the-aporia.com/event/97425.
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An Australian TV reporter and a nearby bystander heroically swam through rising floodwaters to rescue a man trapped in his sinking car — and the remarkable feat was caught on camera.
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- 22 Oct
A TV reporter covering a flood in southeast Queensland swam through rushing water to rescue a trapped motorist alongside another witness.
- 23 Oct
Will Murray was reporting on heavy rainfall that blanked much of the Brisbane region on Thursday when a man plowed his four-wheel-drive truck through floodwaters in Morayfield, Queensland, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) reported.
Coverage 5 articles
23 Oct Heroic TV reporter, bystander rescue man trapped inside vehicle quickly sinking in floodwaters
New York Post
22 Oct Moment man rescued from sinking car by Australian TV reporter
BBC
22 Oct Heart-pounding moment trapped driver is saved from sinking car by man in his underwear seconds before it goes underwater in flash floods
Daily Mail22 Oct ABC reporter saves man from sinking car
Sydney Morning Herald21 Oct Motorists rescued by members of the public as rain hits parts of Qld
ABC News (AU)
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