Australian police save woman stranded in floods
STORY: According to a press release from the police, the 72-year-old woman called emergency services when she was unable to vacate her car due to chest-deep floodwaters on the causeway where she was stranded.
Several police officers then assisted in evacuating her from the car, where she was trapped for around 45 minutes. She was taken to a local hospital where she was treated for hypothermia and exhaustion.
Torrential rains since Saturday (July 2) continue to dump waters into river catchments around Sydney, already near full capacity before the latest deluge, as authorities warned the floods crisis could extend until early next week.
