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There are grave fears for a man whose vehicle, towing a caravan, was seen swept into the Barnard River at Bretti, north of Gloucester, in the mid-north coast hinterland on Saturday evening.

The man had been attempting to cross a causeway through rising flood waters that have now cut off a campsite, stranding more than 20 people.

Police said a helicopter arrived at the campground about 3am and that those present chose not to be evacuated. Searches of the river have continued this morning, and a command post has been established.

“Despite sweeps of the area overnight the vehicle and driver have not been found,” police said in a statement.

courtesy MSN News