Watch: Pilot lands helicopter on flooded vehicle, saving men and dog

Pilot lands helicopter on vehicle, saves men and dog from floodwaters

A daring helicopter rescue saved two men and their dog stranded on a flooded vehicle in Australia’s Northern Territory as dangerous storms triggered major flood warnings. (Credit: Northern Territory Police Force via Storyful)

AUSTRALIA - Dramatic video shows the moment a helicopter rescued two men and their dog from dangerous floodwaters after their vehicle became stranded near Katherine in Australia’s Northern Territory on Wednesday, March 11.

Pilot lands helicopter on flooded vehicle, saves men and dog

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According to Northern Territory Police, the Joint Emergency Services Communication Centre received a report that a vehicle had been swept off the Victoria Highway in the Manbulloo area.

A helicopter pilot landed on a vehicle to rescue two men and their dog stranded in floodwaters near Katherine in Australia’s Northern Territory on March 11. (Credit: Northern Territory Police Force via Storyful)

Police from Katherine and members of the Northern Territory Emergency Service were sent to the scene and quickly organized a rescue operation. A nearby Heli-Muster R44 helicopter assisted in the effort, landing on top of the partially submerged vehicle and airlifting the two men and their dog to safety.

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Authorities described the situation as extremely dangerous. Incident Controller Emma Carter warned that flooding can become life-threatening very quickly.

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"This was a life-threatening situation that goes to show just how quickly these flood waters can turn dangerous," Incident Controller Emma Carter said. "I would like to commend the actions of all those involved as you have almost certainly saved three lives."

The rescue came as severe thunderstorms brought heavy rain across the region, prompting the Bureau of Meteorology to issue several major flood warnings.