Bob Chahine and Ghosn Ghosn are believed to have been riding in the back tray of a ute when it was swept from a flooded carriageway at Prestons Creek in the Southern Highlands on Monday.
Police divers found the body of a man this afternoon.
Two men missing in the floods have been identified as Sydney’s parents, Bob Chahine and Ghosn Ghosn. (New / Supplied)
The body has not been formally identified.
“The search continues for the second man,” NSW Police said in a statement.
The submerged vehicle was located by divers before the search.
Two other men in the cab of the ute managed to escape.
“Please bring our husbands home,” Chahine’s wife, Remonda, posted on Facebook today.
Friend Melissa Lattouf also took to the social media platform to urge people to pray for the couple.
“Family and friends, please pray that God sends Bob and Ghosn home safely. The power of prayer is real,” he wrote.
“Pray with all your heart.”
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese yesterday addressed the men’s disappearance and urged those in flooded communities to stay safe.
“I can express my concern at the news that authorities and volunteers are searching for two men who have gone missing in Boorowa,” Albanese said.
“This is a dangerous time. These floods are having a real impact.
“We’ve already seen a loss of life on the East Coast, and I just hope we get some positive news … in the next few hours.”
Police patrol flood waters in NSW. (Orana Mid-Western Police District) More than 100 flood warnings are in place across NSW as of midday on Thursday. (NSW SES)
It comes as NSW continues to struggle with a flooding crisis.
As of 12 noon this Thursday, the State Emergency Service has issued 103 flood warnings.
Of these, 22 are at emergency level.
Record flood levels are expected in Forbes, in the west central region of the state, with evacuation orders issued.
“Many of our river systems are in significant flood, particularly the Lachlan River, the Murrumbidgee River and the Murray River,” Emergency Services Minister Steph Cooke said.
“In relation to Forbes, we are anticipating record floods to pass through this community.
“There are evacuation orders in place affecting between 500 and 600 people, and the evacuation order will go into effect at 4pm today.”
Snow falls in Perisher in November as the cold storm sweeps through the south-east