报道要点
北温居民Brittany Craig在Woodlands一带修理由溪流通往住宅的水管时,被水流带动的石块拖入约十英尺高瀑布。她称当时水位与水势远超以往,后来攀上木头,再移到较稳定地面,却无法自行回到山径。
背景与影响
她以剩余约5%电量的手机求助,约20至40分钟后救援人员到达。由于地形陡峭,消防先送来保温袋、急救毯及暖包,再用安全吊带把她拉回山径;接受救护后于当日下午约3时离开。
仍待确认
北温区消防确认在Woodlands处理水上救援,并提醒暴雨令溪流水位升高、流速加快。报道刊于11月8日晚,记录的是已完成的救援,不能据此判断当前溪流水况。
来源:CBC News 原报道。大鱼新闻整理原创中文摘要;保留原网页刊发日期。

North Vancouver woman Brittany Craig was swept into a waterfall after trying to fix a waterline running to her property from a nearby creek. (Submitted by Brittany Craig)

Craig says she stayed on the log for about 10 to 20 minutes before moving to more stable ground across the stream. (Submitted by Brittany Craig)

During Craig's rescue, the District of North Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services posted to social media, warning people to be cautious around local creeks and streams. (District of North Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services/Facebook)



