City officials shared clips of boats slammed into homes and a residence burning amid the floodwaters as they conducted water rescue operations.
Water as high as street signs. A home burning even as floodwaters rose. Boats smashed into houses.These are just a few of the dramatic sights shared by city officials as they work to rescue people impacted by Hurricane Helene, which slammed into Florida 's Big Bend as a Category 4 storm late Thursday night and quickly moved across the area. South Pasadena, Florida shared multiple videos of the storm, including that of the home on fire amid surging floodwaters.
Strong wind can be heard ripping through the area as the rescuers steer their boat through the flooded area. In Treasure Island, Florida, the force of the storm slammed boats into homes along the city's main causeway. The causeway did not have any standing water, but earlier photos from other parts of the city show high water around businesses and residences. The city had said that at points of the storm, rescues could not be made in certain neighborhoods because of the weather conditions.
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