A man has rescued from a drain in Sydney's north west - after be became trapped trying to retrieve one of his thongs.

The man - believed to be aged in his forties - told his neighbour he became stuck while attempting to pick up his fallen footwear.

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Fire crews managed to cut the man free from the drain.

He was taken to hospital with hip injuries - but is expected to be okay.

It wasn't the only drain rescue to occur in NSW.

Tweed District Rescue Squad, in the north of NSW, responded to reports of a person with a leg trapped in a stormwater drain on November 3.

In a Facebook post, the squad said the man was experiencing severe pain and hydraulic spreaders were used to help free his leg.

The man reportedly slipped into the drain while trying to avoid a car.

He was taken to Murwillumbah airport by Westpac Rescue Helicopter.

Tweed Shire Council was informed of the damage to the drain and a crew were sent to barrier the section off.

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