Australia, Franklin River

Kayaker’s leg amputated in 20-hour ordeal trapped between rocks on Australia river
A kayaker’s leg was amputated during a dramatic, hours-long rescue operation to free him from between rocks on a river in Australia on Saturday, local police said. The man, a foreign tourist in his 60s,
Stuck 20 hours, kayaking tourist's leg amputated during rescue in Australia
In a scene mirroring a Hollywood movie, a kayaker was rescued after a 20-hour ordeal on a river in Southern Australia that saw the man's leg amputated, police confirmed afterwards.
Kayaker's leg amputated at Tasmania river after 20-hour rescue to free him from rocks
Officials said the man, a tourist in his 60s, was kayaking with friends in the Franklin River when he slipped and became trapped.
Kayaker in Tasmania has leg amputated after becoming 'wedged' between rocks in river
The man, who had been kayaking with friends on the Australian island, was partially submerged in the Franklin River when he became stuck, leading to a 20-hour rescue operation.
International tourist in his 60s has leg amputated in dramatic 20-hour rescue after becoming wedged in rocks on Franklin River
A man has endured a dramatic rescue after his leg became stuck between rocks while he was kayaking with a group on a river in Tasmania.
Man's leg amputated after being trapped in Tasmania's Franklin River for more than 20 hours
A man in his 60s has had his leg amputated by a rescue medical team after it became wedged between rocks in the Franklin River. Police said the rescue operation was "complex and protracted".
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