18 saved from floodwaters in north Qld by a boatie named Gavin and a pilot named Magoo | ABC News

A group of North Queensland locals braved driving rains and rising floodwaters in tinnies and a mustering helicopter to rescue 18 people trapped in trees and from the rooftop of a pub. Subscribe: Read more here: ABC News provides around the clock coverage of news events as they break in Australia and abroad, including the latest coronavirus pandemic updates. It’s news when you want it, from Australia’s most trusted news organisation. For more from ABC News, click here: Watch more ABC News content ad-free on ABC iview: Go deeper on our ABC News In-depth channel: Like ABC News on Facebook: Follow ABC News on Instagram: Follow ABC News on Twitter: Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNews #ABCNewsAustralia