Homeaustralia newsWoman swept away in flood waters in Hunter region as emergency services respond to more than 1,450 calls

Woman swept away in flood waters in Hunter region as emergency services respond to more than 1,450 calls

australia newsAugust 3, 2025
1 min read
Woman swept away in flood waters in Hunter region as emergency services respond to more than 1,450 calls
The woman, in her 20s, was trying to flee a vehicle in a swollen creek in Rothbury, near Cessnock

The woman, in her 20s, was trying to flee a vehicle in a swollen creek in Rothbury, near Cessnock

  • Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates

  • Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast

A search is under way after a woman was swept into a flooded creek in the Hunter region overnight, as heavy downpours continue to batter large parts of northern New South Wales.

Police said a Mini was being driven by a 27-year-old woman in Rothbury, near Cessnock, when it became stuck on Old North Road, through the swollen creek, just before 8pm on Saturday.

Continue reading...

Source: Guardian - World News

Share this article

Related Articles