Dramatic moment scores are rescued from roof of underwater hospital as Hurricane Helene drowns Tennessee READ MORE: Hurricane Helene leaves trail of devastation across the South By James Gordon For Dailymail.com Published: 23:37 BST, 27 September 2024 | Updated: 00:08 BST, 28 September 2024 e-mail 1 View comments More than fifty patients and care workers were dramatically rescued after seeking shelter on the roof of a Tennessee hospital as a nearby river burst its banks. Ambulances raced to Unicoi County Hospital amid treacherous flooding caused by Hurricane Helene which left no time to escape.
Dozens were driven from the building's interior and forced onto the roof in howling wind and rain as the Nolichucky River overflowed. The muddy brown waters quickly surrounded the structure which was built in 2018, with weather conditions so atrocious that rescue efforts were made even more difficult. More than fifty patients and their caregivers were rescued in dramatic fashion on Friday after scores sought shelter on the roof of a Tennessee hospital after a nearby river burst its banks 54 people were rescued from the roof of Unicoi County Hospital in Tennessee Several ambulances, cruisers and other emergency vehicle as flood waters deluged the area All roads accessing the hospital were completely impassable due to flooding.
Several cruisers and ambulances have been lost. A SWAT team happened to be training at the time and was able to collect medications for the patients. The dramatic.
