Video Release: Coast Guard, partner agencies rescue people stranded by flooding in Lumberton, N.C.
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Sept. 17, 2018 South Carolina: (305) 318-1864 |
Video Release: Coast Guard, partner agencies rescue people stranded by flooding in Lumberton, N.C.
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GOLDSBORO, N.C. - Coast Guard shallow-water response boat team crew members rescue people trapped by floods caused by Hurricane Florence in the Mayfair neighborhood of Lumberton, North Carolina, Monday.
Shallow-water response teams use 16-foot aluminum boats in order to navigate flooded areas and provide assistance in coordination with state and local emergency operation centers.
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