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.
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.
Staff, patients rescued after being stranded on roof of East Tennessee hospital
More than 50 people are stranded on the roof of Unicoi County Hospital. The National Guard has been called for a rescue operation. (Video credit: Erwin Police Chief Regan Tilson) As of 12:27 p.m., Ballad Health reports 54 people were on the roof and seven remained in rescue boats.
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