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.
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's leg amputated in middle of river after 20-hour rescue
Medics made the "life or death" decision with the tourist after multiple attempts to free him from rapids failed.
Kayaker Has Leg Amputated After Being Trapped Between Rocks for 20 Hours: 'Difficult Decision'
A kayaker had their leg amputated during a rescue operation after they became stuck between rocks on a river in Australia for more than 20 hours. According to a statement from the Tasmania Police on Facebook,
Man has leg amputated after being stuck between rocks for more than 20 hours in Tasmania
Man has leg amputated after being stuck between rocks for more than 20 hours in Tasmania - Tourist party submerged in water during hours-long ideal at Australian beauty spot
Man's leg gets amputated after being stuck between rocks for 20 hours
The man, in his 60s, got his leg wedged between rocks while pack rafting with a group of friends thought the rapids in Tasmania's Franklin River at 2:30pm on Friday.
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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