<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Astonishing vision has captured the moment a </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/dogs" rel="" target="" title="dog"><span>dog</span></a><span> was pulled from the window of a car surrounded by crocodile-infested rapids in the </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/northern-territory/69" rel="" target="" title="Northern Territory"><span>Northern Territory</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Crews were called to Tony Green Crossing, west of Katherine, yesterday afternoon where a car had become stuck in floodwaters on the crossing.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A passing helicopter dropped a police officer on top of the car, who helped extract the stranded driver and passenger.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/queensland-flooding-bundaberg-homes-and-businesses-hit-by-flooding-for-the-fourth-time-in-15-years/ad2f38b1-e4e1-4ab8-bae3-02825837c9ab" target="_blank"><strong><span>Bodies found in search for two missing Chinese backpackers after car located in floodwaters</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The chopper then returned to the car, where the police officer hoisted the large dog from the window into the helicopter.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>All of the occupants are safe, NT Emergency Service's Katherine Volunteer Unit said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Parts of the Northern Territory have been inundated by the worst flooding in decades over the past week, causing mass evacuations and school closures.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/katherine-dog-rescued-from-croc-infested-waters/4d713b43-e68e-4a19-b53c-b8fd9fd0746f" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Darwin residents were </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/darwin-river-dam-boil-water-flood-heavy-rain/10bf38f0-63d1-4869-ae6d-e285bde366f3" rel="" target="" title="ordered to boil their water"><span>ordered to boil their water</span></a><span> on Tuesday after heavy rainfall resulted in the Darwin River Dam surging to record levels and overflow.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Parts of the Top End remain on flood watch today as a stubborn tropical low crawls across the state in a south-westerly direction.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/gus-lamont-search-resumed-oak-park-station/4ec902c5-ca16-48e3-ae7d-889bcf156de0" target="_blank"><strong><span>Police to continue Gus Lamont search as rain could expose fresh ground</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A major flood warning remains in place for the Lower Daly and Waterhouse rivers, while the Katherine River is under moderate flood watch, according to the BoM.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Heavy rain is expected to continue across the NT into the weekend.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Authorities earlier this week </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/katherine-nt-floods-crocodile-warning/85cd6025-d52f-40c9-9296-377ece32331a" rel="" target="" title="urged locals to stay out of floodwaters"><span>urged locals to stay out of floodwaters</span></a><span> in Katherine, partially due to the risk of crocodiles lurking in the water.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"There are crocs absolutely everywhere. Please don't go in the water," NT incident control acting commander, Shaun Gill, said at a press conference on Sunday.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Don't swim in the water for two reasons: it's because it's a fast-flowing river, and also this is when crocs are most active."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><em><strong><span>NEVER MISS A STORY: Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></strong></em></li><li><em><strong><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="" title=""><em><strong><span>Apple</span></strong></em></a><span> </span><em><strong><span>and</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&hl=en_AU&pli=1" target="" title=""><em><strong><span>Google Play</span></strong></em></a></li><li><em><strong><span>Make 9News your preferred source on Google by</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://9.nine.com.au/8x987w" target="" title=""><em><strong><span>ticking this box here</span></strong></em></a></li><li><em><strong><span>Sign up to</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://login.nine.com.au/edm?client_id=nineatnine" target="" title=""><em><strong><span>our breaking newsletter here</span></strong></em></a></li></ul></div></div>
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