Young boy survives being trapped under storm water grate

An unsupervised four-year-old boy has miraculously survived climbing into a storm water drain as flood waters continue to rage in parts of Queensland.

The incident occurred in Morayfield at 11am on Saturday in a park on Ridgegarden Drive.

While enjoying the rain with other neighborhood children the boy climbed under the drain, the Courier Mail reported.

A four-year-old boy was lucky to escape alive after being trapped under a storm water grate for more than 20 minutes before being rescued by Caboolture firefighters 

The boy then became wedged under the storm water grate and was unable to move for 20 minutes until adults passing by heard the shouts for help and were able to raise the alarm.

Caboolture firefighters arrived in time to free the boy with Station Officer Rowen Clem saying the result could have been a truly tragic one.

‘Had it rained while he was in there it’d be a different story,’ he said.

Caboolture firefighters Station Officer Rowen Clem said the incident could have ended tragically and that it was a timely reminder to parents to watch where their kids are playing 

Caboolture firefighters Station Officer Rowen Clem said the incident could have ended tragically and that it was a timely reminder to parents to watch where their kids are playing 

‘It’s timely to remind parents watch where your kids are playing and make sure they’re not playing in storm water drains.’  

Caboolture, a neighboring suburb of Morayfiled, received 60mm of rain the night before with the Bureau of Meteorology warning of another 90mm to fall by the end of today. 

Weatherzone senior meteorologist Jacob Cronje said the storm cell still had plenty more rain to unload.

A dramatic rescue took place when four people were trapped in cars in Hervey Bay, Queensland 

A dramatic rescue took place when four people were trapped in cars in Hervey Bay, Queensland 

‘There’s going to be water everywhere,’ he told the Courier Mail.   

Two other people had to be rescued at 7pm Friday night after driving their car into floodwater on Mount Sampson Road in Kobble Creek, north west of Brisbane.

The tourists’ car had swept from a causeway and they were washed 200m downstream.   

On Thursday night, four people were trapped in two cars in Hervey Bay after getting in trouble trying to cross a flooded creek. 

And a man abandoned a flooded car with two puppies inside, leading to his arrest and charge while the poor little dogs now have a new home. 

A ute drove into flood water in Traveston in the Gympie region of Queensland.

A man abandoned his flooded car in Archer River Queensland, leaving two puppies in the car. Police charged the man and the puppies reportedly have a new home. 

A man abandoned his flooded car in Archer River Queensland, leaving two puppies in the car. Police charged the man and the puppies reportedly have a new home. 

One person who had wandered off looking for help was located by emergency services, while the two others in the ute managed to get out of their car.

Queensland State Emergency Services responded to 400 calls for help in the 24-hours up to Saturday. 

A spokesperson said most of these jobs had been ‘leaking roofs’ and people sandbagging their homes in response to the ‘heavy rain’.

He said he estimated about 10 people had been rescued from floodwaters which he said was ‘quite good’ considering the flooding had been ‘fairly widespread’.   

Friday’s deluge continued on early Saturday morning, with several areas receiving more than their average monthly rainfall in 24 hours, flash flooding and some swift-water rescues.  

Emergency services have warned motorists in Queensland's south east are warned to not drive through flooded roads

Emergency services have warned motorists in Queensland’s south east are warned to not drive through flooded roads

Emergency vehicles coming to the aid of people trapped in flood waters in Queensland as people were rescued from cars 

Emergency vehicles coming to the aid of people trapped in flood waters in Queensland as people were rescued from cars 

This motorist decided to take the risk and found themselves in a spot of bother

This motorist decided to take the risk and found themselves in a spot of bother

Tamborine Mountain was the most rain sodden with more than 200mm in 24 hours, while Park Ridge had 167mm, Nambour 157mm and more than 150mm falling in some Brisbane suburbs.

SEQ Water has advised several dams are spilling and outflows have increased while flash flooding has occurred in creeks and rivers.    

It seems not everyone has been taking on board the words of Queensland Fire and Emergency Services commissioner Katarina Carrol who on Friday warned people to ‘always have a plan B’. 

‘Ultimately remember, if it’s flooded, forget it,’ she said. 

The Bureau of Meteorology is forecasting more rain across the region on Saturday, including the chance of a thunderstorm, but falls are set to ease. 

It appears some motorists aren't getting the message with Queensland Police having to help people get out of trouble near Brisbane

It appears some motorists aren’t getting the message with Queensland Police having to help people get out of trouble near Brisbane

Parts of the Gold Coast have already received 95 mm of rain on Friday, which made for dramatic weather photos shared on social media

Parts of the Gold Coast have already received 95 mm of rain on Friday, which made for dramatic weather photos shared on social media

 The Bureau of Meteorology forcasted heavy rainfall and possible flash flooding across coastal and adjacent inland areas extending from the Sunshine Coast hinterland down through Brisbane and into the Gold Coast hinterland on Friday night and into Saturday morning.

 The Bureau of Meteorology forcasted heavy rainfall and possible flash flooding across coastal and adjacent inland areas extending from the Sunshine Coast hinterland down through Brisbane and into the Gold Coast hinterland on Friday night and into Saturday morning.

Queensland Police posted this photo of the access to Edens Landing Railway Station on Friday

Queensland Police posted this photo of the access to Edens Landing Railway Station on Friday

AUSTRALIA’S WEATHER: THE FORECAST IN YOUR CITY

SYDNEY  

SATURDAY: Max 33. Mostly sunny

SUNDAY: Max 26. Showers

MONDAY: Max 23. Shower or two

TUESDAY: Max 25. Partly cloudy

WEDNESDAY:  Max 29. Mostly sunny

THURSDAY: Max 27. Possible shower

FRIDAY: Max 27. Shower or two

CANBERRA 

SATURDAY:  Max 32. Showers developing

SUNDAY: Max 23. Showers

MONDAY:  Max 21. Cloudy

TUESDAY: Max 26. Partly cloudy

WEDNESDAY: Max 31. Mostly sunny

THURSDAY:  Max 32. Partly cloudy

FRIDAY: Max 30. Shower or two

PERTH  

SATURDAY: Max 32. Sunny 

SUNDAY: Max 28.  Likely storm

MONDAY: Max 25. Possible storm

TUESDAY: Max 25. Cloud clearing

WEDNESDAY: Max 30. Sunny

THURSDAY: Max 33.Sunny

FRIDAY: Max 31. Mostly sunny 

BRISBANE 

SATURDAY: Max 27. Showers

SUNDAY: Max 32. Shower or two

MONDAY: Max 30. Possible storm

TUESDAY:  Max 28. Shower or two

WEDNESDAY: Max 28. Morning shower

THURSDAY: Max 30. Partly cloudy

FRIDAY: Max 31. Late shower

 Source: Weatherzone

MELBOURNE 

SATURDAY: Max 29. Cool change

SUNDAY: Max 20. Partly cloudy

MONDAY: Max 25. Mostly sunny

TUESDAY: Max 30. Sunny

WEDNESDAY: Max 25. Sunny

THURSDAY: Max 23. Partly cloudy

FRIDAY: Max 23. Partly cloudy

ADELAIDE 

SATURDAY: Max 26. Early shower

SUNDAY: Max 22. Cloud clearing

MONDAY: Max 29. Sunny

TUESDAY: Max 35. Sunny

WEDNESDAY: Max 27. Sunny

THURSDAY: Max 26. Partly cloudy

FRIDAY: Max 28. Sunny 

HOBART  

SATURDAY: Max 21. Rain clearing

SUNDAY: Max 17. Early showers

MONDAY: Max 22. Mostly sunny

TUESDAY: Max 26. Partly cloudy

WEDNESDAY: Max 22. Showers

THURSDAY: Max 17. Partly cloudy 

FRIDAY: Max 21. Cloudy

DARWIN   

SATURDAY: Max 32.  Possible storm

SUNDAY: Max 32. Possible storm

MONDAY: Max 32. Possible storm

TUESDAY: Max 32. Possible storm

WEDNESDAY: Max 32. Possible storm

THURSDAY: Max 31. Possible storm

FRIDAY: Max 31. Possible storm 

 

 



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