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Elderly couple rescued from car ‘almost engulfed by water’ in Campbelltown
Firefighters have rescued an elderly couple from a flooded road in Sydney’s south-west minutes before it was “swallowed” by rising waters.
The dramatic scene unfolded as crews were deployed to Menangle Road in Campbelltown shortly before 10pm on Monday night, finding three cars in floodwaters.
Menangle Road, Campbelltown where vehicles were trapped in floodwaters on the evening of March 7. Credit:Fire and Rescue NSW
“Two elderly occupants, trapped in one of the vehicles, were on a mobile phone with relatives at the scene, seeking help,” Fire and Rescue NSW said.
“The firefighters entered the floodwaters to reach the vehicle, some 75 metres away. It was almost engulfed by water.”
A tanker was used to help gain access to the scene and rescue tools were relayed to the vehicle, so firefighters could break the car windows.
The two occupants were freed and carried to safety by firefighters, assisted by members of the public.
“The rising waters swallowed the vehicle minutes after the couple was rescued,” FRNSW said.
The couple suffered minor injuries and were taken by relatives for further medical treatment.
The remaining vehicles were checked to ensure nobody else was trapped.
According to the Bureau of Meteorology, 54 millimetres of rain fell in Campbelltown between 8pm and 11pm last night.
Tuesday flood watch: What you need to know
Sussex Inlet on the NSW South Coast is the most recent suburb to be added to the NSW SES’ evacuation list.
Residents in low-lying areas of the suburb are being directed to evacuate by 12pm on Tuesday.
“Once floodwater reaches 1.4 metres at the Sussex Inlet Gauge parts of Sussex Inlet may be isolated,” the SES has told residents.
“If you remain in the area after 12pm Tuesday 8th March, you may be trapped without power, water and other essential services, and it may be too dangerous to rescue you.”
Homes and streets flood in Lansvale, in Sydney’s south-west, as the Georges River rises.Credit:Nick Moir
Overnight, Chipping Norton, Georges Hall, Picnic Point, Pleasure Point, Sandy Point, and East Hills as well as parts of Holsworthy, Lansvale, Milperra, Moorebank, Warwick Farm were told to evacuate.
Sydney residents are being told to prepare for more rain this afternoon and evening as the east coast low moves south.
Sydney’s flood emergency turns deadly
Some horrible news out of Sydney’s west this morning – police have found two bodies in a stormwater canal in Wentworthville.
It comes after NSW Police called for assistance early this morning to find a mother and son after their car was found in the Cooper Creek canal around 4.30pm on Monday.
The two deaths are the first in Sydney since the flood emergency began. Five people have already died in Northern NSW, bringing the state’s total to seven.
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Good morning everyone, Sarah Keoghan here.
With the flood emergency continuing to worsen across Sydney, we will bring you live coverage of the weather event across this afternoon and the evening.
More and more suburbs continue to be added to the SES evacuation list as the day goes on. We will keep you updated on the latest.
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