Daring nighttime rescue plucks 100 people, 33 animals from Florence flood waters

It was pitch dark when the levee broke along the Florence-swollen Cape Fear River, stranding 100 people and 33 animals. Helicopter crews from the U.S. Coast Guard and North Carolina National Guard flew in wearing night-vision goggles to find them, NC National Guard Brigadier General Todd Hunt said at a news conference Friday. Gov. Roy Cooper’s office tweeted a video of Hunt’s remarks. -- More...

About 100 people and 33 animals were rescued in a dangerous operation in the middle of the night last night in Bladen county. Thank you to the first responders for your courage and bravery. We are not out of this thing yet, please stay vigilant. pic.twitter.com/l67QYhPcMR

— Governor Roy Cooper (@NC_Governor) September 21, 2018