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Post by Pete on Sept 14, 2024 11:38:25 GMT
Amidst the chaos of Hurricane Francine, a dramatic rescue unfolded on live television. On the evening of Wednesday, September 11, Miles Crawford, an off-duty ER nurse in Lakeview, Louisiana, leaped into action when he learned someone was trapped in a submerged pickup truck, caught in floodwaters just 200 feet from his home.
At around 8:45 p.m., Crawford received a text from his brother, who had been watching WDSU News. He informed Crawford that a news crew was covering a breaking story at a nearby canal, where a man was stuck in his vehicle.
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Post by Sandy on Sept 14, 2024 20:42:43 GMT
WoW!! That really was heroic. There's always a chance that the drowning man could (inadvertently) drag down his rescuer!
And why was the WDSU news crew just standing around, reporting, but doing nothing to save the man?
btw; I'm really relieved that Francine didn't strike my area. I think "Harvey" was the last hurricane that blew into Houston. I can assure you that was no picnic!
We were "picking up the pieces" long after Harvey had blown away.
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Post by Sandy on Sept 14, 2024 21:10:35 GMT
btw: Wish I could post the video of Carrie Underwood's classic hurricane song, "Blown Away," but my bruised Apple wouldn't cooperate!
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Post by Pete on Sept 14, 2024 22:07:11 GMT
Sandy, here ya go.  |
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Post by Sandy on Sept 15, 2024 1:03:20 GMT
Thanks so much, Pete. That song captures the frenzied quality of a hurricane. Plus, I love Carrie Underwood's singing.
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Post by Sandy on Sept 15, 2024 1:30:30 GMT
Pete, did you by chance listen to the Carrie Underwood song you posted for me? I think Carrie Underwood won American Idol a few years ago.
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Post by Pete on Sept 15, 2024 11:17:11 GMT
Sandy, yeah, I listen to it & liked it.
But IMO, it's not so much about a storm but someone expressing her relief that a abusive relationship is over.
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Post by Sandy on Sept 15, 2024 15:50:56 GMT
Pete, that's an interesting take on the song. Plus, now that you mention it, I believe you're right. Wonder why I didn't pick up on that!?
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Post by Pete on Sept 15, 2024 17:29:30 GMT
Sandy, well, what gave me that impression is when her dad is asleep on the couch, she knows a tornado's coming & she lets him there & goes to the storm cellar by herself. Calling that "sweet revenge".
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