Watch Dramatic Rescue of Woman and Her Dog from Louisiana Floods
It it hadn't been for several rescue workers patrolling the Louisiana floodwaters, this woman would have been trapped in her quickly sinking car.
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Dog Chained Up During Flood Gets Adopted By The Man Who Saved Her
Archer the dog was found chained up to a porch in rising floodwaters – now, she is safely curled up on a couch with the compassionate county sheriff.
Family Braves Carolina Floodwaters to Rescue Elderly Man and His Dog
With no rescue crews in sight, a South Carolina family dared to wade into rushing floodwaters and pull an 87-yr-old man and his dog 200 yards to safety.
Watch This 4-Person Human Chain Save Woman From Raging Floodwaters
Onlookers were sure that this rescue operation was going to end in tragedy but these courageous men weren't about to let that happen.
Farmer Rescues Kittens From Flood With Broom Handle and Baby Wipe Box
Thanks to this farmer's quick-thinking, these two kittens were rescued from rising flood waters on Thursday morning.
Watch These Tenacious Rabbits Riding on the Backs of Sheep to Escape Floodwaters
When these bunnies found themselves in a baaaaad situation, they pulled some serious stunts in order to escape.
Houston Furniture Store Invites Flood Victims and Pets to Shelter on its Mattresses and Sofas
He has advertised his two furniture stores in Houston for 35 years. Now, he's advertised his own cell phone number and opened both locations to 400 victims of the Texas floods.
Watch Police Officer Rescue Stranded Bride From the Roof of Her Flooding Car
According to the department, the bride's dress and shoes remained almost entirely dry throughout the whole ordeal.
Woman Buys Out Entire Shoe Store So She Can Donate 204 Pairs to Nebraska Flood Victims
This 25-year-old college graduate paid for over 200 pairs of new shoes so she could donate them all to flood victims in Nebraska.
After Exhausting Day of Hard Work, Two Friends Find Fridge Full of Cold Beers in the Middle of a Field
Not only were the beers a perfect reward for their labor, the men were also able to find the fridge's original owner as well.
Disasters Bring Home the Message: Also Prepare for Pets
Earthquakes, hurricanes, fires, floods, and tornadoes can cause massive damage quickly. It is essential to have a disaster plan in place for your animals. What if you are away when disaster strikes? Do you know your neighbors? What if you have to move a pet, what will you need to remember before leaving?
Paying Back Kindness, Cedar Rapids Sends $50K to Czech Republic
In a gesture of repayment for help that it received during the terrible local flooding of 2008, the town of Cedar Rapids, Iowa has sent $50,000 dollars in relief funds to the Czech Republic to rebuild a flood-damaged library.
Volunteers and Royals Organize Flood Relief to Brits
Volunteers, including the Royal princes, were out this week, piling sandbags and raising funds for those homeless after some of the worst storms in English history.
Armstrong Raises $125K for Aussies in Charity Ride; Jamie Oliver Cooks Meals for 250 Flood Victims
A charity ride led by cycling great Lance Armstrong has raised more than $125,000 for Queensland flood victims. And, TV chef Jamie Oliver, who was planning to open a food center in March, sped up construction so he he could offer free meals to 250 people a day who have been affected by the floods in Australia.
Old Enemies Turn Into New Heroes During Floods
Some good came out of the flooding that swept through Mozambique in 2000. At the same time as marooned Mozambicans on high ground were being rescued by soldiers in helicopters, historical stereotypes were being erased and the hated enemy was fast becoming a hero.
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