Pakistani National the first fatality from NSW floods

Police have confirmed the body found in a vehicle submerged in floodwaters north west of Sydney was a 25-year-old contractor on his way to work. The fatality is the first confirmed death in New South Wales since the catastrophic weather event began. Authorities confirmed the Pakistani National was driving a hire car when he hit trouble and made several attempts to escape before his care experienced a possible electronic failure. He spent almost an hour on the phone to triple zero before losing contact with emergency services who responded to reports at 6:30am on Wednesday. The Daily Telegraph is reporting the incident occurred on the corner of Cattai Ridge Road and Hidden Valley Lane in Glenorie, with the man’s body and vehicle discovered at 1:10pm yesterday.