A family from Tennessee managed to protect their house from the catastrophic floods that affected the area, building its own dam around the property.
A family from Tennessee managed to protect his home photo house: Video capture
The Humphrey family, from Ridgely, about three hours away from Nashville, managed to save his house from the anger of the waters following torrential rains that blocked over 100 people in the region. On April 8, while entirely nearby areas were completely submerged, their house appeared untouched by the turbulent flood waters, according to the Daily Mail.
Images and air video clips, posted on social networks, showed the water surrounded by water, like an island in a landscape of destruction. Although it is not clear exactly how the pier was built or when it was installed, the structure seems to have done its job perfectly.
According to locals who know the family, they have been working for years for years. Even though family members did not publicly declare that they were the ones who raised it, the people in the community congratulated them for ingenuity and perseverance.
“I'm the Humphrey family. Have done this before and before“, Someone commented.”My brothers, Tucker and Justin Humphrey, don't play“, Said another local. Someone else added: “The people in the country know how to survive.“And another user completed: “You should teach us all how to protect ourselves from floods. ”
The two brothers, Tucker and Justin, worked tirelessly to protect their mother's house, Amy. “The sons of Amy, Tucker and Justin, worked non-stop not to enter the water in their mother's house. A special family! Prayers for them ”a local said, according to the Daily Mail. Someone else commented: “I do this every time the floods become dangerous. That's incredible!“
Disastrous floods following torrential rains
The massive floods were caused by torrential rains and spills from the Mississippi and Obion rivers, affecting at least 120 families. Emergency evacuations have been imposed in many areas.
Hunter Long, deputy chief of the Bogota Fire Department, told Wreg how his own house was seriously damaged by the storm: “The floor of a house was beginning to collapse, so I put the boat back in the water, reached that house and saved that gentleman and his dog. “
For some locals, the intensity of the phenomenon was unprecedented. “Has never passed the water over the road as it has done now, over 30 years since I live in Bogota“Said Larry Wiggins.
The abundant rains and strong storms have affected other states, such as Kentucky and Mississippi, causing strong wind tornadoes and gusts. At least 21 people lost their lives as a result of these extreme phenomena, of which 10 in Tennessee only, according to local authorities.
In many cases, the residents were forced to leave their homes in a hurry or were saved by the intervention teams with pneumatic boats.
