Emergency crews search for car caught in flood waters in Cairns
Emergency crews have found the car that was reportedly washed away in floodwaters in Cairns.
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Emergency crews have found the car that was reportedly washed away in floodwaters in Cairns Wednesday morning.
Authorities were called to Kamerunga at Lower Freshwater Road around 6.40am after a car was reported to have been swept up in floodwaters following heavy rain.
At 7am, a Queensland Fire and Emergency Services spokesman said two crews, including a swift water rescue team, were on scene and one was on route but the car was yet to located.
A QFES spokeswoman confirmed the car was found 7.30am with no passengers inside the vehicle and all crews had now left the scene.
Queensland Police and Queensland Ambulance services also attended.
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Originally published as Emergency crews search for car caught in flood waters in Cairns
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