Nebraska Flooding Leaves 3 Friends Neck-Deep in Water in Elevator

Check it out ... Luu was able to record the moment that the elevator got stuck, and when water started to pour in through the vents. He told local outlets the water quickly reached their stomachs, at which point he and his friends started to get freaked out.

As the water rose to frightening levels -- nearly reaching the ceiling of the tight space -- Luu and his friends hoisted themselves onto the elevator railing to get leverage ... and phoned 911 for help, as well as other friends of theirs -- including the building maintenance man. Eventually, Luu's other friends from outside were able to pry the doors open from the lobby level ... and Luu says he was literally swimming out as the water came rushing out. Not to make light of this, but it almost sounds like the elevator scene from 'The Shining.' Freaky ...

Anyway, all three of them were fortunately uninjured in the end. Still, though, it could've easily turned into a deadly situation if not for some quick thinking and on-the-spot heroics.

terrifying

So it's flooding outside and your first thought is to get on an elevator? Kinda seems like that's your fault. These the type of ppl to use the elevator when the floors above them are on fire and wonder why they fell 100ft in a steel box slamming into the bottom.

That's going to be some expensive therapy 😬

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i thought dis only happened in movies

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