April Boyd texted her husband before she boarded the helicopter. "So, I don't want to be dramatic," she wrote on Sept. 27, "but we are gonna fly and rescue patients from the rooftop of Unicoi hospital."

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Helicopters rescued patients in ‘apocalyptic’ flood. Other hospitals are at risk, too.

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The helicopter evacuation of 70 people from a Tennessee hospital during Hurricane Helene is considered a success story. The building was destroyed by floodwaters, but no one died. In hindsight, why was it built next to a river?

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Helicopters Rescued Patients in ‘Apocalyptic’ Flood. Other Hospitals Are at Risk, Too.

In September 2024, Hurricane Helene caused a deadly flash flood in Unicoi County, Tennessee, trapping dozens of people on the rooftop of the county hospital. Hospital staff and emergency responders were unable to evacuate them by ambulance or boat due to the fast-moving floodwaters. Eventually, everyone was evacuated by helicopter in a stunning success, with no casualties. However, the incident highlighted the risks of building hospitals in floo…

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ERWIN, Tenn. — April Boyd texted her husband before she boarded the helicopter.  “So, I don’t want to be dramatic,” she wrote on Sept. 27, “but we are gonna fly and rescue patients from the rooftop of Unicoi hospital.” Earlier that day, Hurricane Helene roared into the Southern Appalachian Mountains after moving north through Florida and Georgia. The storm prompted a deadly flash flood that tore through Unicoi County in eastern Tennessee, trappi…

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he rooftop of Unicoi County Hospital in Erwin, Tennessee, where dozens of patients, staffers, and
first responders were rescued by
helicopter after floodwaters from the nearby Nolichucky River
overwhelmed the building during Hurricane Helene. (Maddy Alewine for KFF Health News)Erwin, Tennessee — April Boyd texted her husband before she boarded the helicopter. “So, I don’t want to be dramatic,” she wrote on Sept. 27, “but we are gonna fly and res…

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Hurricane Helene destroyed a Tennessee hospital. Officials knew it was at risk. • Tennessee Lookout

This article by Lauren Sausser and Holly K. Hacker first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. 	Lauren Sausser and Holly K. Hacker 
			December 16, 2024		  ERWIN, Tenn. — April Boyd texted her husband before she boarded the helicopter. “So, I don’t want to be dramatic,” she wrote on Sept. 27, “but we are gonna fly and rescue patients from the rooftop of Unicoi hospital.” Earlier that day, Hurricane Helene roared into the Sout…

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The Unexpected Flash Flood
It’s not uncommon for a hurricane to build power and rage across the warmer southern states, before weakening on a northbound trajectory. However, when Hurricane Helene hit the Southern Appalachian Mountains in late September, it caused an unexpected and destructive flash flood. The rising floodwaters in Unicoi County in eastern Tennessee made all ground-based attempts at rescue impossible, and rapidly engulfed the sur…

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Sweating Out The Storm: A Harrowing Helicopter Rescue in Flood-hit Tennessee

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***Note from The Tennessee Conservative: This article reposted here for informational purposes only. Image: The rooftop of Unicoi County Hospital in Erwin, Tennessee, where dozens of patients, staffers, and first responders were rescued by helicopter after floodwaters from the nearby Nolichucky River overwhelmed the building during Hurricane Helene.  Image Credit: Maddy Alewine for KFF Health News KFF Health News [By Lauren Sausser & Holly Hacke…

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