FloodingFriday, November 6
Thermal drones helped crews reach nearly 100 people stranded near Century Village
The 5AM Boynton Beach team
If you live near Century Village, Sunday's flooding hit fast. Starting around 5 p.m. on Nov. 1, Palm Beach County Fire Rescue answered more than 70 calls to 911 from the area of unincorporated central Palm Beach County. Nearly 100 residents were trapped in stranded vehicles, and crews found cars floating with people still inside.
Drones with thermal cameras circled the stranded cars over Century Village, Cypress Lakes and the Tennis Club, the department said. Firefighters then waded in and used high-water vehicles and brush trucks to bring people to higher ground. Everyone made it out, and no one was injured.
Crews ran two big rescue operations over three days of flooding
| Area | When | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Century Village | Sun. night, Nov. 1 | Nearly 100 reached, no injuries |
| Riviera Beach | Mon. night to Tue. night | 71 people, 9 pets evacuated |
Sources: Boca Post, The Boca Raton Tribune
- Water depth: 3 to 4 feet in some spots
- Crash site: dozens of personnel and a mobile command post on Military Trail
Across the county, crews answered more than 1,600 emergency calls in the three days after the flooding began.
More than 1,600emergency calls countywide in three days
That count includes every 911 call Palm Beach County Fire Rescue handled, not only flood-related ones.
Source: wflx.com
Sources: Boca Post, The Boca Raton Tribune, wflx.com