Wed. Aug 6th, 2025
alert-–-sad-twist-in-frantic-search-for-woman-swept-away-by-floodwaters-in-nsw’s-hunter-regionAlert – Sad twist in frantic search for woman swept away by floodwaters in NSW’s Hunter region

A body believed to be that of a young woman who was swept away by floodwaters in NSW’s Hunter Valley over the weekend has been found.

The woman, 26, was a passenger in a Mini Countryman when in became stuck in floodwaters at Black Creek, north of Cessnock, about 7.50pm on Saturday.

The driver, a 27-year-old woman, managed to swim to the bank with her dog and was rescued unharmed.

On Wednesday, police said a body had been located by VRA Rescue NSW.

‘While the body is yet to be formally identified, it is believed to be that of the missing woman,’ police said in a statement. 

‘A report will be prepared for the Coroner.’

More to come.  

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