On Friday, a weather forecaster rescued a woman trapped in her car outside Atlanta, Georgia, as Hurricane Helen made landfall.
Fox Weather meteorologist Bob Van Dielen was in the right place at the right time. reported Live, according to Fox News.
Van Diren said the woman called 911, but time passed and she continued to scream for help.
In video footage of the incident, Van Dillen said: point He told the woman in the car that he had driven the car during rising water. He then reassured her that first responders were arriving. However, the woman continues to cry out for help.
“Given the situation, I'll contact you in a moment. I'll go see if I can help this woman some more. I'll be back,” he says, disappearing from view.
Moments later, cameras showed Van Dillen wading through chest-deep water, with a woman clinging to his back.
“So I said, 'You know what? I know I'm with you guys and I'm on the air, but I can't let it go. ” Van Dillen later explained that he had dropped everything to save her.
image show A weatherman rescued a woman who needed help.
“It occurred after Hurricane Helen made landfall overnight as a Category 4 storm in the Big Bend region of Florida's Gulf Coast, leaving a trail of destruction in its path across multiple states.” daily mail reported on friday.
Van Dillen was in the same location during the interview after the harrowing rescue. said The woman's car was still there and the wipers were working, according to Fox News.
He said he was worried about the fast-moving water, but it wasn't as bad as he feared. “The water was up to her chest and she was there. She was still tied to the car and the water was actually rising up and into the car itself.”
The woman was reportedly submerged in water up to her neck. After being rescued, she was in good spirits but was experiencing some shock.
