Fire and Rescue NSW crews moving house to house through waist-deep water to account for flood victims
Published: 22 May 2025 03:00pm
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) In-water experts, in conjunction with the SES and other emergency services, are continuing rescue efforts on the state's mid-north coast, moving house to house through waist-deep floodwaters to account for stranded residents.
FRNSW crews are on the ground in the Taree, Forster and Port Macquarie areas, supporting the SES-led emergency response, which has performed hundreds of flood rescues since the start of the operation.
During one of the many rescue efforts in the past 48 hours, one FRNSW In-water team rescued a family and their five dogs after their caravan became trapped in floodwaters at Glenthorne.
After transporting them more than 500-metres to safety by boat, locals assisted by ferrying them further by car for medical assessment.
FRNSW footage from the flood zone also shows crews conducting searches of a home at Old Bar inundated with water last night.
Crews can be heard calling for anyone present, while furniture, kitchen utensils and personal items float in the waist-deep waters.
Strike Teams of metropolitan-based firefighters are being assisted by specially trained on-call and regional crews, many of them living in, or close to, the towns they are supporting.
MEDIA NOTE - Footage is available here: https://vimeo.com/1086617917/0aa36c33f4?share=copy
SAFETY INFORMATION
- Visit www.ses.nsw.gov.au/severe-weather-update for the latest warnings and information.
- The NSW SES is advising people to download the Hazards Near Me App which will include the latest warnings and information for impacted communities.
- In life-threatening situations and emergencies, the public are advised to contact Triple Zero (000).
- Floods move quickly and so should you. People should not drive, walk or play in floodwaters.
Updated: 06 Mar 2026 5:52pm