JACK Stagg has become a local hero for stranded, flood affected residents in Mooroopna. 18 year old Jack and his friends have rescued over 40 people and their pets since last weekend.
Jack and his mate Digby took a boat out through Mooroopna to see the damage when they started getting requests for assistance.
“People were pretty scared because they’d called emergency services several hours ago and they hadn’t shown up yet, they were pretty desperate to get out,” said Jack.
They used tinnies to ferry people to safety who would otherwise have been stranded.
The backlog of rescues has since eased.
