What to do if your car's been submerged in floodwater
ABCFloodwater is everywhere in Queensland's south-east as well as large parts of New South Wales — and with more rain forecast, the threat of inundation is far from over. "The car doesn't need to have been submerged or even flooded much — even with those vehicles that have been in heavy downpours of rain, care should be exercised," he said. "Contact the manufacturer, and even if they are getting someone to tow the car, make sure the tow operator knows how to tow an electric vehicle because they may need to be secured in a different way." Most importantly, Mr Dudley warned owners that if they could see any orange-tagged wiring or any orange-coloured cable to "stand well clear of the vehicle and not go near it". "It is impossible to give a time frame as to how long a car will last if it has been impacted by floodwater, as each vehicle and situation is different."
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