Woman dragged into swamp and attacked by crocodile for 90 minutes miraculously rescued

A woman in Indonesia has miraculously survived a 90 minute crocodile attack, saying she was convinced she was going to die as the beast dragged her into a swamp.

Crocodiles and alligators are the stuff of nightmares. There's a reason they've been around largely unchanged since the time of the dinosaurs. As predators go they are terrifyingly efficient killing machines.

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Falmira De Jesus found this out when she was attacked in Indonesia. The 38-year-old was held in the reptile's jaws for some 90 minutes, as well as being dragged into a swamp.

However despite the horrendous ordeal, she somehow managed to survive her encounter with the crocodile.

She said: "I was in pain from where the crocodile was holding me. I couldn't break free. Then I started to feel like I was becoming weaker.

"I just thought I was going to die, because I was falling below the water.

"I lie in the hospital and can still see the crocodile in my mind, and feel it on my body. I am very grateful for people that helped me to escape. They saved my life."

Crocodiles and alligators will often hunt from water. This means that they can ambush much larger prey and drag them into the water where they hold it in their vice-like jaws until it drowns.

On 27 July, Falmira had been collecting water from a stream in the Ketapang Regency of West Kalimantan Province.

The surface of the stream had been covered in weeds, making it difficult to see if anything was lurking beneath.

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As she approached to scoop up some water, the reptile lunged and pulled her into the water with it, where it held onto her.

Chilling video shows her floating in the pool with only her head visible as the crocodile tries to pull her away. Fortunately she was able to scream for help, and other workers rushed to her aid.

She was then taken to Imanudin Hospital, where she is now recovering from the horrific ordeal.

Ketapang Resort Police, AKBP Tommy Ferdian, said: "At that time, the victim was about to fill the water tank. Suddenly, a crocodile attacked her.

"Other workers immediately approached the victim and tried to help her.

"The victim survived and was immediately evacuated to the hospital for emergency treatment. We urge workers and residents around the plantation to be more vigilant about the existence of these wild animals."

Indonesia is home to 14 types of crocodile. This includes the saltwater crocodile, which is the largest living reptile with some individuals growing to six metres in length.