'flood rescue' is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it to refer to a situation in which people or animals are rescued from a flood. For example, "The local fire department responded to the flood rescue quickly and saved the family from the rising waters."
I've been involved in six other flood rescue operations with the RNLI and this is by far the worst.
The charity's team of specially-trained flood rescue volunteers arrived in Carlisle at 8am after operating overnight in the Kendal area.
Tom Mansell, RNLI divisional operations manager and flood rescue team leader, said: "To be honest, this morning was slightly better than expected.
Teams used two RNLI flood rescue boats, manned by volunteers from the local area, for the evacuation of 25 residents and six dogs, which has now been completed.
The British Army, which has a training base in northern Kenya and helped with the flood rescue, is rebuilding a key bridge linking the two halves of the reserve, due to be finished by the end of the year.
It now has 237 lifeboat stations around the coast and inland waterways of the UK and Ireland, patrols 230 beaches and covers 19,000 miles of coastline and even has flood rescue specialists.
The SES has performed 86 flood rescues and dealt with more than 2,100 calls for assistance.
The SES has received 2,300 calls for assistance since 30 August, including 95 flood rescues.
The State Emergency Service NSW is urging drivers to stay out of flood waters after performing 77 flood rescues, mostly involving stranded motorists.
Since the rain began on 30 August, the SES had received 2,343 calls for assistance and made 96 flood rescues.
Hundreds of flood rescues were carried out, and eight water rescue teams were operating, with more coming from other states, South Carolina's emergency management office said.
