A multi-agency search will resume tomorrow after a woman was swept away in floodwaters in the Hunter Valley region.
Just after 7.50pm yesterday (Saturday 2 August 2025), emergency services were called to Black Creek, Old North Road, Rothbury, about 16km north of Cessnock, following reports a car had become stuck in floodwaters.
Officers attached to Hunter Valley Police District were told a Mini Countryman had attempted to drive through the floodwater before it became stuck.
The driver – a 27-year-old woman – was rescued without any injuries; however, her passenger – a 26-year-old woman – was swept away.
A multi-agency search commenced for the woman including local police, NSW Rural Fire Service, and VRA Rescue NSW, and continued today (Sunday 3 August 2025).
About 4.30pm, the search was suspended due to weather conditions and visibility.
The multi-agency search will resume about 8am tomorrow (Monday 4 August 2025), on Old North Road, Rothbury.
Members of the public in flood-affected areas are reminded to avoid dangers such as damaged powerlines and flood waters on roads.
If you need assistance during floods and storms, call the NSW SES on 132 500, or Triple Zero (000) for life threatening emergencies.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or . Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
