54 people stranded on Unicoi County Hospital roof rescued
'We were on an island': First responders recount Unicoi County Hospital rescue mission
Sgt. Josh Ollis said he'll always remember the caskets from nearby graveyards washing by as he attempted to calm frightened patients in Unicoi County.
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.
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.
All hospital personnel and patients rescued from Unicoi County Hospital
Patients and staff at Unicoi County Hospital are trapped on the roof Friday due to flooding caused by Tropical Storm Helene.
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
Dozens missing in Unicoi County, deaths confirmed, EMA director says
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Tennessee floods: Nolichucky River overflows in Unicoi County
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73 unaccounted for in Unicoi County as leaders meet for briefing
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Unicoi County authorities confirm two fatalities in region
Two fatalities have been confirmed as a result of storm Helene in the region, Unicoi County officials said at a press ...
EMA Director: 33 missing in Unicoi County, confirmed deaths
Thirty-three people remain missing in Unicoi County on Saturday after the Nolichucky River swelled and flooded swathes of the ...