Flood Victims Forced To Climb Into Attics

Flood victims forced to climb into attics.

Flood victims forced to climb into attics. 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. The houston fire department said a man died in floodwaters overnight saturday into sunday. Avoid driving except in emergencies. Meteorologist tim heller said if water is coming into your home do not go to sleep without a plan.

Peoria public works offering financial assistance for flood prevention. Forcing people to climb into their attics. Hurricane dorian s fury felt by people in north carolina after floodwaters forced many to climb into their attics and hundreds were feared to be trapped by the high water neighbors rescued one. Residents have been forced to climb into.

The harris county flood control district is receiving reports of people climbing into their attics as water continues to rise in southeast harris county. Hundreds were feared trapped by high water and neighbors used boats to rescue. More details on the third death were not immediately available. Do not climb into a closed attic.

Be aware that snakes and other animals may be in your house. Go on the roof only if necessary. Atlantic beach a weakened hurricane dorian flooded homes on the 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 overnight families were forced to take extreme measures to escape as a deluge of rain sent rising waters into homes from one corner of the region.

Bus and truck nearly collide. Authorities say water levels in the area are equal to or maybe even greater than the levels seen during tropical storm allison in 2001. You may become trapped by rising floodwater. Embed more news videos.