Flood Victims Forced To Climb Into Attics

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.

Flood victims forced to climb into attics.

Ranger fox left the boat and assisted deputy roman in taking the five victims to shore. The water had risen dramatically and now additional victims were coming from their. Water levels quickly surpassed those of 2016 s hurricane matthew the highest flood levels in the island s recorded history. Flood victims forced to climb into attics.

The harris county sheriff s office reports some homes are flooded with more than 6 feet of water. Flood victims forced to climb into attics. 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. Bus and truck nearly.

One swam to the boat and i grabbed it by the collar and delivered it to shore. Residents have been forced to climb into their attics to escape rising water ktrk tv reports. Victim of fatal shooting in rapid city. 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. Then go to its highest level. 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.

Meteorologist tim heller said if water is coming into your home do not go to sleep without a plan. Embed more news videos. Moments later a boat was seen speeding down an inundated back road. You may become trapped by rising.

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