報道要點

北溫居民Brittany Craig在Woodlands一帶修理由溪流通往住宅的水管時，被水流帶動的石塊拖入約十英尺高瀑布。她稱當時水位與水勢遠超以往，後來攀上木頭，再移到較穩定地面，卻無法自行回到山徑。

背景與影響

她以剩餘約5%電量的手機求助，約20至40分鐘後救援人員到達。由於地形陡峭，消防先送來保溫袋、急救毯及暖包，再用安全吊帶把她拉回山徑；接受救護後於當日下午約3時離開。

仍待確認

北溫區消防確認在Woodlands處理水上救援，並提醒暴雨令溪流水位升高、流速加快。報道刊於11月8日晚，記錄的是已完成的救援，不能據此判斷當前溪流水況。

來源：CBC News 原報道。大魚新聞整理原創中文摘要；保留原網頁刊發日期。

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)

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)

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)

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)