Sixteen hikers are rescued from the side of a flooded mountain after becoming stuck and pleading for help
- Emergency crews rescued 16 people who become stuck while hiking
- Rescuers were called to Mount Tibrogargan just before 6am on Saturday
- Two people were assessed by paramedics and a woman suffered a leg injury
Emergency crews have rescued 16 people who became stuck while hiking in Queensland’s Sunshine Coast hinterland.
Rescuers were called to Mount Tibrogargan just before 6am on Saturday.
Crews used ropes to ground each of the hikers.
Emergency crews have rescued 16 people who became stuck while hiking in Queensland’s Sunshine Coast hinterland (pictured)
Two people were assessed by paramedics, with only one woman in her 20s suffering a minor leg injury.
Rescued climber Steven Woods said the group were surprised to need help.
‘We looked at the weather but we didn’t expect it to come in early,’ he told Nine News.
Queensland Fire and Emergency Service spokeswoman Bernie Massingham said the climbers had ‘made the right call’ to ask for help.
‘It’s better to call us earlier than risk potential injury or worse,’ he said.
Rescuers were called to Mount Tibrogargan (pictured) just before 6am on Saturday