{"id":2003,"date":"2024-10-07T03:33:09","date_gmt":"2024-10-06T22:33:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/us\/?p=2003"},"modified":"2024-10-07T03:33:49","modified_gmt":"2024-10-06T22:33:49","slug":"pregnant-woman-and-her-dog-float-on-mattress-for-8-hours-to-survive-helenes-floodwaters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/us\/pregnant-woman-and-her-dog-float-on-mattress-for-8-hours-to-survive-helenes-floodwaters\/","title":{"rendered":"Pregnant Woman and Her Dog Float on Mattress for 8 Hours to Survive Helene\u2019s Floodwaters"},"content":{"rendered":"

A woman in North Carolina is expressing deep gratitude for her survival after being trapped by floodwaters in her childhood home for eight hours. The ordeal was a terrifying experience that could have ended much differently.<\/p>\n

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Emily Russell, who is expecting a child, found herself in a life-threatening situation early Friday morning. She was at her home in Swannanoa, just east of Asheville in Buncombe County, when floodwaters suddenly surrounded her.\u00a0\u201cI honestly thought I was going to drown in my own home,\u201d<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0Russell recalled.\u00a0\u201cIt felt like I was stranded on an island with no escape. I reached a point where I had to think about leaving.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

As Russell peered out of her window, she witnessed cars and even RVs being swept away by the rushing water. Things took a turn for the worse when she heard part of her house crumble under the pressure of the water.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWhen you start hearing that, it feels like you\u2019re in a movie,\u201d<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0she said.\u00a0\u201cThen the front door gave way, followed by the back door, and within 30 seconds, the water went from being on the floor to up to my neck.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

With her house filling rapidly, Russell and her dog found refuge on a floating mattress. They spent nearly eight hours like that, desperately hoping someone would come to their rescue.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe fear was overwhelming at first,\u201d<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0she shared.\u00a0\u201cBut after a while, your body starts to adjust. I was so cold from the water and shaking uncontrollably that eventually, I just went numb. It was a strange mix of fear and calm.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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