SES units tasked to flood rescue on the Maules Creek Road

The Boggabri and Narrabri SES units were tasked to a flood rescue 18km from Narrabri on the Maules Creek Road on Sunday night.

Narrabri Fire and Rescue, Narrabri VRA, NSW Police and RFS were also called to assist.

Upon arriving at the scene, emergency services found a van stuck in one-metre deep flowing water. Emergency services personnel retrieved the two occupants of the vehicle to safety.

The flood rescue mission has reinforced the message – ‘if it’s flooded, forget it’.

NSW SES says the major cause of death during floods is from people entering or travelling through floodwater.

This includes driving, riding and walking through floodwater and children playing in floodwater.

Floodwater may be deeper or faster flowing than it appears and contain hidden snags or debris.

Floodwater may contain chemicals, raw sewage, snakes, spiders and much more that could cause illness and even death.

Roads and surfaces underneath floodwater often wash away and may not be visible from the surface.