Watch: Florida deputies rescue 91-year-old woman amidst rising floodwaters from Milton
As floodwaters surged in Lithia, near the Alafia River, some areas around the woman's home were inundated with over 6 feet of water, prompting a swift response from emergency services, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said.
Hillsborough County, FL deputies rescue 91-year-old woman in Milton floodwaters
Deputies with the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office rescued a 91-year-old woman stranded in her home as floodwaters rose in Lithia, near the Alafia River.
LITHIA, Fla. – Florida deputies came to the rescue of a 91-year-old woman trapped in her home amidst the devastating floods of Hurricane Milton.
As floodwaters surged in Lithia, near the Alafia River, some areas around the woman's home were inundated with over 6 feet of water, prompting a swift response from emergency services, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said.
Teams were out Friday morning, assisting residents with evacuations as the nearby river flooded.
OVER 500 CLEARWATER RESIDENTS RESCUED FROM FLOODED APARTMENT COMPLEX FOLLOWING MILTON
Just a day earlier, in the nearby community of Dover, deputies responded to another urgent call: a family of eight, including a young child, was trapped in their home by floodwaters that had risen to over 6 feet. Acting swiftly, deputies rescued the entire family from the perilous situation.
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Florida deputies rescue family from rising floodwaters in Dover
Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office deputies risked their lives to rescue a family trapped in their flooded home in Dover on Thursday.
The devastation caused by Milton continued to unfold across the county after the hurricane, which brought 100 mph winds and over 18 inches of rain following its landfall Wednesday night.
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Area residents were still recovering from the impacts of Hurricane Helene, which had devastated many surrounding areas just two weeks earlier.