NSW: Woman dies in flash flooding

AAP General News (Australia)
04-14-2009
NSW: Woman dies in flash flooding

SYDNEY, April 14 AAP - A woman has died after being caught in flash flooding in south
western NSW.

Inspector Graham Jarrett from the NSW fire brigade told AAP the woman's car was swept
down a causeway between Coolah and Gundagai about 9.30pm (AEDT) on Monday.

"The car came off a weir," he said.

At least one other passenger was with with the woman, who is believed to have raised the alarm.

Fire brigade crews from Cootamundrah and other nearby towns were involved with searching
for the woman, who was found dead in her car.

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KEYWORD: FLOODS NSW

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