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Story summary
- Austin Appelbee, 13, made a Triple Zero call after his family was swept out to sea near Perth, Australia.
- In the call, he described their dire situation and fear for safety.
- After a four-hour swim, Appelbee reached shore and ran two kilometers to find his mother's phone to call for help.
- Rescuers praised his efforts as 'superhuman'.
- All family members were treated for exhaustion and hypothermia at Busselton Health Campus.
