Driver rescued From Massachusetts floodwaters.Photo:Norwood Fire Department/Facebook
Norwood Fire Department/Facebook
A man who was rescued from floodwaters in Massachusetts as Winter Storm Finn moved out of the area was found clinging to a tree and screaming for help when firefighters came to help.
Crews responded to the scene on Upland Road in Norwood around 5:30 a.m. local time Wednesday after learning a vehicle was submerged in floodwaters, according to a statement from the Norwood Fire Department (NFD) shared onFacebook.
The driver was found “hanging on to a tree” when firefighters arrived at the scene, the NFD said. The man had pulled himself out of the vehicle “but was unable to swim” in the water around him.
Driver rescued from Massachusetts floodwaters.Norwood Fire Department/Facebook
“He was holding on to the branch,” Robles told the station. “He was just hanging and screaming for dear life.”
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A rescue swimmer donned a survival suit and swam out to the victim, who was safely rescued, according to the NFD. He was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
At leastsix people have diedin the wake of Winter Storm Finn, which slammed into the Midwest and East Coast with heavy rain, snow and even tornadoes in southern portions of the United States. Another winter storm is on the way, as well.
Winter Storm Gerri is expected to impact Midwest states on Thursday before moving through eastern states on Friday and Saturday, according toWeather.com. The system is expected to trigger more severe weather in the south, as well as more heavy rain and snow up north.
source: people.com
