Man survives nearly 24 hours in shark-infested water by clinging to piece of wood: 'Very lucky'
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority said the unidentified man was 'very lucky' to survive
An Australian man was rescued off the country's north coast Wednesday after surviving nearly 24 hours in shark- and crocodile-infested waters by clinging to a piece of wood.
The Queensland man, who has not been identified, was discovered by an air rescue crew in the rough waters of the Torres Strait, a little more than one mile away from his upturned dinghy, according to the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA).
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The Australian Maritime Safety Authority said the unidentified man was 'very lucky' to survive
An Australian man was rescued off the country's north coast Wednesday after surviving nearly 24 hours in shark- and crocodile-infested waters by clinging to a piece of wood.
The Queensland man, who has not been identified, was discovered by an air rescue crew in the rough waters of the Torres Strait, a little more than one mile away from his upturned dinghy, according to the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA).
Man survives nearly 24 hours in shark-infested water by clinging to piece of wood: 'Very lucky'
A man from Australia was rescued off the north coast of the country after surviving nearly 24 hours in shark- and crocodile-infested waters by holding onto a piece of wood.
