Five campers who were hemmed in by rising waters have been rescued from the Nepean River in Sydney's west overnight.
The group of two teachers and three students from a local high school set off on a camping trip on Friday afternoon.
They had set up camp on an island about 200 metres south of Riverbank Drive at Emu Heights.
Rising river levels forced the group to move camp to higher ground, police say.
As the water kept rising, one of the teachers feared they would be flooded in and raised the alarm about 9.50pm (AEDT).
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Emergency services and police were deployed to the scene and were able to locate the campers and bring them to safety.
The group were assessed on site by ambulance paramedics and did not require further medical treatment.
