Three rescued from flood waters after SA's weekend deluge
Three people were rescued after attempting to drive through flood waters, following a weekend of heavy rainfall and storms across South Australia.
A weekend of heavy rainfall and storm activity in South Australia resulted in three individuals being rescued from flood waters. South Australia experienced unprecedented August rainfall totals, with Lenswood recording 110 millimetres and Coromandel East witnessing 101mm. The State Emergency Service (SES) responded to over 530 calls for assistance, primarily for flood-related incidents in Adelaide's northern suburbs.
Police were called to the intersection of Wingate and Winzor Roads in Hillier around 4.50am on Monday, following reports of a car driving into a flooded area. Two people inside the vehicle managed to escape through the windows and sought safety on the roadside. Shortly after, another vehicle entered the water and was also immobilized.
The male driver of the second car managed to exit the vehicle and was safely assisted by police. Despite the vehicles being swept away, there were no injuries reported. Commuters in Adelaide's northern suburbs faced disruptions on Monday morning when Port Wakefield Road, heading northbound, was closed at its intersection with the Salisbury Highway.
Motorists were advised to take alternative routes. Additionally, fallen rocks caused the closure of Gorge Road in Paracombe between Corkscrew Road and Torrens Hill Road, urging drivers to avoid the area.
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