A North Carolina man is being praised for his heroic actions after he rescued a woman from floodwaters during Hurricane Helene. The man, identified as Hunnell, used only a life vest and rope to pull the woman to safety.
U.S. officials declared that Iran's missile attack on Israel was "defeated and ineffective" after no casualties or damage to military assetsSinclair teamed up with Salvation Army to provide critical relief to communities picking up the pieces left behind by Hurricane Helene .A couple of RVs are abandoned in the flooded Ingles parking lot due to the torrential rains from Hurricane Helene , Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in Morganton, N.C.
“I grew up swimming on a swim team. I was a lifeguard, OK shape and I just couldn’t watch her die," Hunnell told“It didn’t really hit me until I lay down in bed that night and about had a panic attack, but I didn’t see another option” he added., he used only a life vest and a rope to pull her to safety. The media outlet reported he then invited Worth and her husband to a rehearsal dinner ahead of his son's wedding.
Hunt joined North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper and Emergency Management leaders to share an update on the impacts of Helene, which displaced thousands of people from their homes due to historic levels of flooding.
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