Kayaker's leg amputated in middle of river after 20-hour rescue in Australia
Nov 24, 2024
Tasmania [Australia], November 24: A tourist in Tasmania has had his leg amputated in the middle of a raging river after getting trapped between rocks during a kayaking trip with friends.
Medics said they made the "life or death" decision in consultation with the international visitor during a complex rescue on the Franklin River lasting some 20 hours.
The visitor in his 60s was partially submerged in water throughout the ordeal, and rescuers said it was clear that "had he remained in the location where he was, and trapped in the rock crevice he would not have survived".
Source: Qatar Tribune
