Rescue crews from Wolfe County, Kentucky, rescued a family of five trapped in an attic as floodwaters nearly submerged the home following catastrophic flooding last week.
Rescue crews from Wolfe County, Kentucky, rescued a family of five trapped in an attic as floodwaters nearly submerged homes following catastrophic flooding devastated the eastern part of the state last week.
Rescuers said that the techs broke through a window in the home to reach the trapped family in the attic. All five were taken out of the home one at a time to the roof, where a guardsman helped coordinate the hoist via helicopter. One family member hoisted to safety was an 83-year-old woman, rescuers said. No other details about those rescued were immediately available.
Wolfe County rescuers and the Kentucky National Guard helped rescue a family of five that was trapped in their attic during catastrophic flooding that left some communities in the eastern part of the state under water.said Monday that the death toll has risen to 30, with hundreds of people remaining unaccounted for.
Parts of eastern Kentucky received between 8 and 10 1/2 inches of rain over 48 hours last week and theSeveral mobile homes in Jackson, Ky., are flooded on Friday, July 29.This July 28, photo provided by Appalshop shows the flooded Appalshop building in Whitesburg, Ky. The cultural center known for chronicling Appalachian life is cleaning up and assessing its losses.
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