Sheriff's Helicopter Swoops In on People Trapped by Floodwaters, Camera Catches Daring Rescue in First-Person View

As floodwaters deluged parts of Arizona, daring helicopter rescues Friday plucked multiple groups from fast-moving water. Monsoons struck Arizona last week, triggering severe flooding. Drivers who tried to make their…

IJR SyndicatedJul 25, 20212 min read

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A Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office helicopter flew as close as it could to the home and the homeowners trekked through the floodwaters to the pick-up point.

Police said neither of the individuals rescued from the mobile home was injured.

Another Rescue that day involved a partially submerged vehicle.

In a video released by the sheriff’s office, which dramatically shows the extent of the waters rampaging through New River’s streets, the helicopter closes in on a vehicle with two people sitting on it, only a few feet from the rapidly rising water.

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“We are here to provide #safety to our community but please be mindful of the dangers posed by moving water and entering flooded areas. Here’s a video of our MCSO aviation unit rescuing a driver after his vehicle got stuck in a wash,” the sheriff’s office wrote in the message accompanying the video.

As the air current from the helicopter rippled the water below, the chopper closed in, and Police pulled first one person and then another to safety.

Officials hammered home their message that driving in a flood rarely ends well.

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“Please do not attempt to enter flooded areas even though you think your vehicle can handle it. Chances are it may not,” the sheriff’s office tweeted.

“We ask that you please stay home, avoid dangerous roads, and wait until Weather conditions improve,” Policealso urged drivers.

This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.