A woman and her dog narrowly escaped a quicksand patch on Glenelg North beach in South Australia, prompting council warnings. Another woman required rescue by emergency services. Experts explain the phenomenon and its dangers, particularly with incoming tides.
A second person, Sarah Darbyshire, has described being caught in quicksand at Glenelg North, Adelaide, experiencing "complete fear" before freeing herself. The incident follows a similar event days earlier and raises concerns about safety during ongoing sand carting operations.
A 20-year-old woman, Madz June, was rescued from quicksand at Glenelg North beach in Adelaide after her leg became trapped. Emergency services, including police and firefighters, extricated her after she was stuck for about an hour as the tide came in.
