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Yahoo
13 minutes ago
- Yahoo
GPS steers family into roads flooded by Haw River, man rescues them
HAW RIVER, N.C. (WGHP) — The Haw River rose quickly Sunday night in the wake of Tropical Storm Chantal, and it took many people by surprise. As major roads like the interstate had water flowing over them, navigation systems started suggesting people take alternate routes, but those routes weren't safe either. A family from South Africa traveling to Virginia followed an alternate route down Stone Street Extension, which is a dark, rural two-lane road right over the Haw River. If it weren't for the help of a man who saw them at the right time, they would have been washed into the river. 'We had to make a detour… I never come this way. You don't want to use the words 'divine intervention', but why not?' said Mebane native Bryan Roney. Roney, taking an alternate route himself, knew it wasn't safe to go over the bridge. 'I was attempting to turn around and saw two cars coming this way,' Roney said. He knew the cars were stalled and knew he had to act fast. He got to a man with a little girl first. The man was in shock, gripping his steering wheel. 'I said, 'You got to listen to me. You're fixing to die,'' said Roney. He got them out of the car, and the family of four in the other car. 'The only thing I had was my log chain, so we all grabbed onto this log chain,' he said. And the Haw River nipped at their knees. 'Hold onto this rail, so we held on. We had the chain in one hand, rail in the other,' he said. As the water was rising on the bridge, neighbors in a mobile home park on the riverbank were terrified. 'I looked out, and my entire front steps was floating away,' Kenneth Saum said. Nearby, one trailer was half underwater. Saum checked on his neighbors closest to the river and got devastating news. 'They ended up losing a dog that was still outside,' he said. As daylight broke, waterlines, tree leaves coated in river mud and the washed-out cars were visible. The cars were hauled out Monday afternoon and were total losses. They have their lives and some new clothes. 'I said, 'Let's go to my house.' I called my wife to get some towels ready, and I had a lot of extra shirts, so now that family is all dressed in triathlon shirts, and a family member came from South Boston [Virginia] to pick them up,' Roney said. Roney said the entire ordeal is a good reminder not to depend on GPS in a storm and to back up if you see water over the road, and he's very grateful he was able to help. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
an hour ago
- Yahoo
94-year-old woman, critically injured in Maili wildfire, dies
JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO @ Honolulu firefighters battle a wildfire in Maili Sunday afternoon. JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO @ Honolulu firefighters battle a wildfire in Maili Sunday afternoon. UPDATE : 2 :50 p.m. A 94-year-old woman critically injured in the 55-acre Maili wildfire Sunday has died, city officials confirmed. The woman's identity, and the cause and manner of her death are pending with the city Department of the Medical Examiner. The Maili wildfire was declared fully contained early this morning, according to a bulletin sent out by HFD shortly after 7 a.m. The fire led to a mass evacuation of Leeward Coast residents Sunday afternoon. It burned two Maili homes, about 55 acres, and led to the evacuation of about 600 homes in Maili. National Weather Service forecasters said breezy winds are expected through Tuesday, but winds should peak below advisory level today with no significant rain in the immediate forecast. 7 :30 a.m. The Maili wildfire has been fully contained, according to a bulletin sent out by HFD shortly after 7 a.m. The fire was declared fully contained at 1 :24 a.m., although fire crews remain on the scene to extinguish residual hot spots. HFD said they are working on a comprehensive damage assessment. 'Mahalo to the community for their ongoing support, and to our partners at the City, State, and Federal levels for their coordinated efforts to contain the fire and keep our community safe, ' HFD said in the bulletin. PREVIOUS COVERAGE The evacuated Maili neighborhoods are reopened this morning and the Honolulu Fire Department says firefighters have almost completely contained the wildfire that burned two homes and critically injured a 94-year-old woman Sunday. HFD said that as of 1 a.m. today, the fire is 90 % contained and there is just one remaining road closure at Kaukamana Road between Maliona Street and the Hawaii SPCA of Maili. HFD remains on the scene this morning to monitor the situation, officials said. City & County of Honolulu officials deactivated the Emergency Operations Center at about 1 :20 a.m. today following the multi-agency response to the brushfire that began Sunday afternoon. HFD responded to a 2 :33 p.m. 911 call reporting a brushfire near 87-253 Paakea Road in Maili. The first HFD unit arrived at 2 :42 p.m. and requested additional resources as firefighters started battling the wildfire. At 3 :28 p.m., fire officials ordered the evacuation of neighborhoods mauka of Kulaaupuni Road. The fire burned two Maili homes, about 55 acres, and led to the evacuation of about 600 homes in Maili. RELATED STORY : Honolulu Emergency Medical Services paramedics treated a 94-year-old woman for smoke inhalation and second-degree burns, and took her to a hospital in critical condition. Four other people were evaluated for smoke inhalation but refused further treatment, city officials said. According to the American Red Cross, at least 17 people used an emergency evacuation shelter set up at Waianae Intermediate School. HFD has not yet determined the cause of the fire, and no damage estimate was immediately available. Fire officials said the fire was reported as 20 % contained at 4 :43 p.m., 75 % contained at 7 :34 p.m. State Department of Education officials said that summer meal service for children ages 18 and younger would be paused on Monday at Waianae Intermediate and Maili Elementary schools because of the wildfire. Summer school programs at both campuses concluded last week, so no classes have been affected, officials said. National Weather Service forecasters said breezy winds are expected through Tuesday, but winds should peak below advisory level today with no significant rain in the immediate forecast.———Available resources—Residents displaced or directly affected by the Maili fire can contact the American Red Cross at 800-733-2767 to request assistance.—For a list of other summer meal service sites that are available today, visit.—Power outages in Maili can be reported to Hawaiian Electric at 855-304-1212. See more : Correction : An earlier version of this story incorrectly reported the number of acres burned. 7 Comments By participating in online discussions you acknowledge that you have agreed to the. An insightful discussion of ideas and viewpoints is encouraged, but comments must be civil and in good taste, with no personal attacks. If your comments are inappropriate, you may be banned from posting. Report comments if you believe they do not follow our. Having trouble with comments ? .
Washington Post
an hour ago
- Washington Post
Volunteers flock to help search efforts after Texas floods even as officials warn them away
CENTER POINT, Texas — Justin Rubio awoke in the wee hours to an alert on his phone, thunder, sirens and the thud of helicopter blades — the beginning of one of the largest rescue operations in Texas history. Rubio was determined to be a part of it. Even as authorities in Kerr County have repeatedly discouraged civilian volunteers, Rubio and dozens of others went out Monday to search for people still missing after flash flooding tore through the Texas Hill Country over the July Fourth weekend.
