Flood Victims Forced To Climb Into Attics

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31 2005 to survey the damage from hurricane katrina. Flood victims forced to climb into attics. Swim or drive through flood waters. Meteorologist tim heller said if water is coming into your home do not go to sleep without a plan.

Ocracoke island resident leslie lanier said some residents on the thin strip of land on north carolina s coast have had to climb into their attics to escape risung water from hurricane dorian. Susan walsh associated press volunteer sarah roberts carries flood victims to safety after they were rescued by boat from their neighborhood on the east side of new orleans. You may become trapped by rising. Ranger fox left the boat and assisted deputy roman in taking the five victims to shore.

President bush looks out the window of air force one over new orleans wednesday aug. A weakened hurricane dorian flooded homes on north carolina s outer banks on friday with a fury that took even storm hardened residents by surprise forcing people to climb into their attics. Residents have been forced to climb into their attics to escape rising water ktrk tv reports. Then go to its highest level.

The harris county sheriff s office reports some homes are flooded with more than 6 feet of water. Do not climb into a closed attic. Flood victims forced to climb into attics. Victim of fatal shooting in rapid city.

Bus and truck nearly. Water levels quickly surpassed those of 2016 s hurricane matthew the highest flood levels in the island s recorded history. Two black labs were swimming frantically and trying in vain to climb into the bed of my truck. Moments later a boat was seen speeding down an inundated back road.

At 8 45 a m ocracoke postmaster celeste brooks sent out a call for help when she was forced to climb into her attic to get away from rising water. Embed more news videos.