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Australia: Bystanders dive into floodwaters to save trapped driver

Africanews22 October 2026, 10:12 UTCAustralia

Two men plunged into raging floodwaters in Queensland, Australia, to save a driver from a sinking four-wheel-drive on Thursday. The dramatic rescue ended in an emotional embrace.

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