A man has spent the night clinging to a tree after being swept into the swollen Brogo River in southeastern NSW.
Authorities say the man had been clinging to the tree from 6pm on Monday night before he was spotted about 4am on Tuesday and rescued an hour later.The man - thought to be in his 30s - was transported to South East Regional Hospital for observation after he was rescued.
"Conditions in the Bega, Brogo, Bemboka and Towamba rivers and all surrounding creeks and waterways are dangerous this morning," Bega Valley Shire Council warned on Tuesday.NSW SES Bega Valley"We are still getting a number of flood rescues from people who are making poor decisions," a spokeswoman told AAP on Tuesday.Stay up to date with SBS NEWS
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