It happened near Wall, Texas, which is in Tom Green County.
WALL, Texas — Firefighters in Texas rescued a driver trapped inside a vehicle surrounded by fast-moving floodwaters despite having no dedicated swiftwater rescue team and limited equipment on hand.
Local media reported the incident occurred on July 4 when the vehicle became lodged against trees as floodwaters rose.
Responders devised a technical rescue plan and used ropes, life rings and personal flotation devices to reach the occupant.
The driver was safely pulled from the vehicle and taken to a hospital for evaluation.
It happened in Wall, Texas, in Tom Green County. It wasn’t clear how the driver’s vehicle initially became trapped.
The death toll from catastrophic flooding in Texas over the July Fourth weekend surpassed 100 on Monday as search-and-rescue teams continued to wade into swollen rivers and use heavy equipment to untangle trees as part of the massive search for missing people.
Authorities overseeing the search for flood victims said they will wait to address questions about weather warnings and why some summer camps did not evacuate ahead of the flooding that killed at least 109.
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