A Lithuanian rower caught in Tropical Cyclone Alfred has been rescued by the Australian navy. Aurimas Mockus was attempting to row from San Diego to Brisbane when he was caught in the path of the category one system off the Queensland coast Personalise your news & stay in the know with the ABC NEWS app: https://ab.co/abcnewsapp | ABC Gold Coast

234K views · 1.3K reactions | When a Lithuanian rafter became trapped in rapids on the Franklin River, it set in train a perilous 24-hour rescue mission. With seconds ticking down and their patient showing signs of hypothermia, rescuers were presented with a terrible choice. Read more: https://ab.co/40oyb9C  Watch Australian Story at 8pm Mondays on ABCTV and iview: https://ab.co/StreamABCiview #AustralianStory #TheRiver #Franklin #Rescue | ABC News | Facebook