SYDNEY, March 12, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - A helicopter pilot airlifted two men and a dog from the roof of a car engulfed in raging floodwaters in a dramatic rescue in northern Australia that was captured on video. A Heli-Muster R44 helicopter perched partly on the car roof as it picked up the two men and the pet dog, in white-knuckle scenes shared by the authorities on social media. "A passing-by helicopter pilot dropped a police officer on top of the vehicle to help the stranded driver and passenger and then went back to retrieve their dog from the vehicle," NT Emergency Service's Katherine volunteer unit said in a social media post. Police in the territory praised the rescuers for saving the men and the dog -- reportedly a German Shepherd. "This was a life-threatening situation that goes to show just how quickly these flood waters can turn dangerous," said Northern Territory Police incident controller Emma Carter.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha March 12, 2026 05:34 UTC