- By Hannah Ritchie
- in Sydney
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The Queensland man spent 36 hours wading through storm water
An Australian man has been freed after spending 36 hours trapped in a drain network.
He first entered a drain in Brisbane on Saturday “while trying to retrieve his phone”, according to authorities.
The man, aged in his 30s, was rescued on Monday after emergency crews received a call about someone “stuck” underground.
He is now being treated for abrasions and hypothermia in hospital, officials said.
Local media reported he had waded through storm water…
