Three people are lucky to be alive after a large sinkhole opened up beneath them as they stood near the Mehi River in Moree overnight.
Firefighters from Narrabri heard cries for help while walking back to their truck, discovering three people trapped.
The firefighters used land-based flood rescue gear to reach the trio.
One man was able to climb out of the sinkhole, while another man and woman were being rescued.
Narrabri Crew Leader Jason Anderson said that they were lucky to escape with their lives.
He reiterated that people should not venture into or near swollen rivers or floodwater, as this is an example of how conditions during floods can change rapidly.
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