Flood water rescue, Leyburn

Key points

• Six people were rescued after rising floodwater trapped them at a public campground in Leyburn on Sunday morning. Emergency services received reports around 7.45am that the campers were trapped on Tullamaville Road.
• Queensland Fire and Rescue Swiftwater crews responded, and all six were rescued around 11.15am. No physical injuries were reported.
• Police urged people to avoid unnecessary risks around floodwater and never drive through it, as depth and current are hard to judge.