Rescuers issue stern warning to Colorado evacuees
By Ben Neary
Boulder Colorado and other towns in Colorado have been
flooded. National Guard helicopters and truck convoys are trying to rescue and
evacuate as many residents from the flooded areas as they can. Thousands of
stranded people are happy to escape the Rocky Mountain areas. However, some
people don’t want to leave their homes and possessions behind. The rescuers
have issued a stern warning on Saturday, “Leave now or be prepared to endure
weeks without electricity, running water and basic supplies.”
Authorities made it clear to the residents that they might
not get another chance to leave for quite some time, but are not forcing anyone
to leave if they don’t want to. More rain is in the forecast and authorities
are trying to get to as many stranded people and their pets as they possibly
can. They are currently using High Schools as make shift shelters for people to
stay for now. Many homes have been completely swept away by the flash floods
and others are covered in mud and water.
Four people have been confirmed dead since the floods began
on Wednesday. Hundreds of others have not been heard from and may be stranded
or injured. The flood zone has grown to nearly the size of Connecticut. Police
expect to find more bodies as the full scope of damage becomes more clear. By
midday Saturday, nearly 800 people and their pets had been evacuated.
I think this is a terribly sad situation. We can not help
the weather sometimes, but to loose your entire home and belongs and love ones
because of it is very troubling and sad. Your home is the one place you should
be able to feel safe, and some of these victims no longer have a home to go
back to. For those that do, they are covered in mud and water and most likely
ruined as well. I wish there was more I could do to help these poor people. I
am grateful to the Red cross and other organizations that are able to assist
when things such as this happens.
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