Hundreds trapped as Hurricane Florence unleashes 10-foot storm surge causing 'catastrophic' flooding
What makes Hurricane Florence extremely dangerous is its potential to cause storm surges which will result in historic rainfall and heavy flooding trapping thousands
Authorities in the North Carolina coastal city of New Bern were reportedly working with federal responders to rescue residents after nearly 150 people trapped in the storm surge called for help overnight on Thursday. The officials asked the residents of New Bern — where Hurricane Florence has had the worst impact — to take shelter at the highest points of their homes, including the rooftops, as they worked to rescue them.
Colleen Roberts, public information officer of the city of nearly 30,000 residents, said that about 200 people have been rescued from the city so far as the Category 1 Hurricane Florence has begun to batter the region with heavy rains and a life-threatening surge, according to Fox News.