The rescue comes after Tropical Cyclone Alfred battered southeast Queensland and Northern NSW.

The QFD rescued Skippy after they found the animal stuck in a flooded culvert in Munruben, south of Brisbane.

"Three firefighters managed to rescue the 'roo from the water, and it was left in the hands of animal carers, who oversaw the entire operation to make sure things didn’t get too stressful for poor old Skip," the QFD wrote.

Skippy is not a floodwater kangaroo ❌ Amidst all the flooding across south-east Queensland, the QFR crew at Yarrabilba was called out to a roo in distress – stuck in a flooded culvert at Munruben on Monday evening. Three firefighters managed to recue the roo from the water, and… pic.twitter.com/rHiySrwJ25

— Queensland Fire Department (@QldFireDept) March 11, 2025

The team also rescued five dogs and their owners after they got stranded in their home by floodwaters.

“Our swiftwater firefighters evacuated not one, not two, but FIVE pups and their owners who became stranded by floodwaters at a Bundamba home yesterday,” the QFD said.

“The dogs were pawfect passengers and had their tails wagging as they were brought safely back to dry land.”