The heroic split-second choices that saved three lives in Katherine

Katherine residents have faced the worst flood the region has seen in two decades. The Katherine River peaked at 19.2 metres on March 7, 2026.

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00:12This is what we're talking about.

00:57I have to rescue the dog.

01:00So it sounds like he's going to smash a window, it sounds like he's going to smash a window to

01:06get the dog, then they're going to put the dog in the helicopter.

01:19There it goes, the old station's on the roof.

01:23That's got some paint work.

01:33There it goes, the old station's on the roof.

01:39The old station's on the roof.

01:41The old station's on the roof.

01:51There it goes.

01:55Trying to ring.

02:11I'm going to convince him to get in the helicopter.