54 people stranded on Unicoi County Hospital roof rescued
Tennessee floods: 54 people stranded on Unicoi County Hospital roof rescued as water rose
Unicoi County Hospital is in Erwin, Tennessee, around 100 miles east of Knoxville and Pigeon Forge. The region saw intense flooding Friday as Tropical Storm Helene, downgraded from a hurricane, barreled through the Southeast, inflicting flooding and power outages across multiple states.
LIVE UPDATES: Amid rescue efforts, 10 people still missing in Unicoi County
With the help of countless resources from across county and state lines, first responders in Unicoi County have been able to find a majority of the 33 people who were unaccounted for the afternoon of Sept. 28, Erwin Police Chief Regan Tilson told Knox News.
YMCA of East Tennessee accepting donations for Unicoi County flooding victims
All YMCA of East Tennessee locations will be accepting donations in the coming days to be delivered to Unicoi County, one of the areas of Tennessee hit hardest by the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. All locations will be collecting donations of water,
Tennessee floods: Nolichucky River overflows in Unicoi County
The Nolichucky River overflows near the Unicoi County Hospital in Erwin, Tennessee after heavy rain from Tropical Storm Helene Friday, Sept. 27, 2024.
TN National Guard, THP and KCSO bring in helicopters to rescue more than 50 trapped by flooding on Unicoi Co. Hospital roof
According to a news report by WCYB in the Tri-Cities, they spoke with Erwin Police Chief Regan Tilson who said more than 50 people are trapped on the roof. Ballad Health said as of 12:27 p.m., 54 people were on the roof and 7 remain in rescue boats.
Tennessee floods: All 54 people stranded on Unicoi County Hospital roof have been rescued, official says
More than 50 people were stranded on the roof of an Erwin, Tennessee hospital due to flooding brought on by Tropical Storm Helene.
Over 50 People Trapped on Tennessee Hospital Roof by Hurricane Helene Floodwaters Rescued
More than 50 patients and doctors who were forced to evacuate to the roof of Unicoi County Hospital have been rescued by state police aircrafts
Flooding from Helene leaves over 50 people stranded on Unicoi County Hospital roof
More than 50 people are awaiting rescue on the roof of an Erwin, Tennessee hospital due to flooding brought on by Tropical Storm Helene.
54 people rescued from roof of Tennessee hospital due to floodwaters from Hurricane Helene
At least 54 people were trapped on the roof of a hospital in Tennessee on Friday after floodwaters due to Hurricane Helene quickly surrounded the medical center.
Rescue operation underway after floodwaters leave dozens trapped on roof of Tennessee hospital
When dangerous floodwaters quickly surrounded Tennessee's Unicoi County Hospital and seeped inside the building, many inside could no longer be safely evacuated and were forced to relocate to the roof,
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More than 70 missing in Unicoi County, EMA director says
Officials said the Nolichucky River is believed to have swelled about 30 feet, which caused widespread destruction of property and structures.
LIVE UPDATES: East Tennessee is devastated by Helene - get county-by-county updates
Greeneville's water supply will run out Sept. 29, Laura White, Greeneville Water Commission superintendent told Knox News.
NC picking up the pieces after staggering blow from Helene: Live updates
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TDOT: Five state bridges ‘completely gone’ after flooding, several others closed
As of Sunday afternoon, Reid said 27 sections of TDOT roadway are closed. He also said 14 state bridges were closed, ...
LIST: Evacuations, shelters, curfews in Northeast TN & Southwest VA
The effects of Hurricane Helene have struck all parts of Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. Flooding has occurred ...
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Rescue crews rush to North Carolina mountain towns cut off by Helene floodwaters
Gov. Roy Cooper said Sunday that the death toll of 11 in North Carolina is expected to rise from Hurricane Helene as rescuers and other emergency workers reach areas currently isolated by collapsed ...