Police have launched a search and rescue operation for two women who went missing in the vicinity of Mary River in Southside Gympie today.
Emergency services were called to the Kidd Bridge around 3.20pm following reports three women were swept away in floodwaters.
One woman, a 46-year-old, made it to safety and contacted police. Two others, a 46-year-old and a 40-year-old, remain unaccounted for.
A search and rescue operation has commenced involving water police, general duties officers, swift water rescue crews and the SES.
Police kindly urge people to avoid the area so as not to interfere with the search effort.
Investigations are continuing.
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