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

The woman, aged in her 20s, was attempting to flee a vehicle when she was swept away, with the search continuing

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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 the car, 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.