A truck driver turned hero on Thursday as he rescued a woman trapped atop her car amidst heavy flooding in Pharr, Texas.
The scene: After more than a foot of rain inundated the area, deep floodwaters forced the woman to climb onto her vehicle. A nearby trucker noticed her plight and offered assistance.
- In a video shared on social media, the trucker can be seen pulling up his rig to the stranded car, extending a hand to help the woman climb into his cab.
Floods hit southern Texas hard, affecting regions near the US-Mexico border with over a year's worth of rain in just two days.
By the numbers: Entire streets were submerged and hundreds of rescues were carried out across the Rio Grande Valley.
- Places like Hidalgo and Cameron counties reported extensive flooding, triggering flash flood emergencies and water rescues.
- Harlingen, Texas, received nearly a year's worth of rain in less than 48 hours, with water levels continuing to rise in some areas.
The response: Emergency services in the region worked tirelessly, using boats in waist-deep water to reach trapped residents.
- On Friday, local authorities issued disaster declarations as they assessed the ongoing situation and continued evacuation efforts.
What they're saying: "Our teams have been working around the clock. We are not alone in this," reported CNN.
Blessedly, despite the destruction, there were no reports of fatalities, with rescue efforts still ongoing to help those in need.