Flood support update

Marine Rescue NSW continues to provide support to the NSW SES response to flooding in different parts of the state. Ten volunteers from the Marine Rescue Ulladulla, Jervis Bay, Merimbula, Botany Port Hacking, Middle Harbour, Port Jackson and Broken Bay units and one staff member have been deployed to the Riverina, staying at the NSW Rural Fire Service camp outside of Deniliquin.

With the members are four rescue vessels plus a fuel trailer, as well as a rescue vessel based at the Marine Rescue Moama unit supported by local Moama volunteers, who are on standby to provide assistance if required.

Earlier today, two rescue vessels, Moama 10 and Batemans Bay 21, undertook a flood reconnaissance mission near Moama, setting out from Deep Creek harbour.

In the Northern Rivers, 15 members of the Marine Rescue Brunswick, Ballina and Evans Head units today undertook a reconnaissance and replenishment mission with members of the NSW SES on the Richmond River, with a Liaison Officer based at the local operations centre.

Support by Marine Rescue NSW to the flood response is expected to continue into the first week of November in the Riverina, with the support on the Northern Rivers wrapping up today.