Good work by the Coast Guard here in Washington…
CENTRALIA, Wash. -- In a search and rescue operation unlike anything seen before in Western Washington, helicopter crews have spent days flying over flooded cities and towns, plucking stranded people and pets off lawns and rooftops to take them to shelters.
The Coast Guard has brought in helicopters from around the state and California, and area sheriff's departments, the Navy, the Air National Guard, and the Washington State National Guard are also providing helicopters and crews.
More than 300 people have been rescued by helicopters, and several family pets have also been evacuated by air.
Coast guard cameras captured many of the rescues, and some of the pictures and video are below:
http://www.komotv.com/news/12147821.html
CENTRALIA, Wash. -- In a search and rescue operation unlike anything seen before in Western Washington, helicopter crews have spent days flying over flooded cities and towns, plucking stranded people and pets off lawns and rooftops to take them to shelters.
The Coast Guard has brought in helicopters from around the state and California, and area sheriff's departments, the Navy, the Air National Guard, and the Washington State National Guard are also providing helicopters and crews.
More than 300 people have been rescued by helicopters, and several family pets have also been evacuated by air.
Coast guard cameras captured many of the rescues, and some of the pictures and video are below:
http://www.komotv.com/news/12147821.html