Australia: Man Rescued From Car Swallowed By Floodwaters. A dramatic rescue unfolded in Australia as a man was pulled to safety from a car engulfed by rising floodwaters. An Australian television reporter and a bystander stepped in to help as the vehicle was being swallowed by the water, footage of the incident showed. The rescue highlights the dangers of driving through flooded roads and the importance of taking precautions during severe weather. Authorities routinely warn.