November 25, 2014

Problems we hadn't started worrying about yet


A woman in Australia was swallowed by a watery sinkhole that opened up beneath her feet – as she was hanging out her washing. 

The 45-year-old was in her garden in Melbourne when the 3ft deep, 2ft wide chasm opened up, according to news.com.au.

She had to swim and float in the deep water as she shouted for help for half an hour. One paramedic said that at one point during her ordeal the woman’s head was submerged.
Eventually hearing her cries, neighbours contacted the emergency services, who hauled her out with a rope. 

It is believed the woman fell into a disused well.

1 comment:

Capt. America said...

Must have been a very short lady.