A Category 4 hurricane, Hurricane Helene, struck the American southeast, causing significant damage and numerous casualties.
During a live weather broadcast, Fox Weather meteorologist Bob Van Dillen was seen rescuing a woman who had fallen into the water.
Fox News and the Associated Press reported that Van Dillen rescued a woman from a submerged vehicle while live-streaming from a flooded area in Atlanta, Georgia.
While Van Dillen was reporting on the damage caused by Hurricane Helene’s flooding, he noticed someone screaming for help from a vehicle underwater. She was trapped in her car by the rapidly rising water while returning home late at night.
Van Dillen reassured viewers that he had already called 911 and assured them the woman would be okay. However, after hearing another scream, he quickly informed the camera that he would return shortly as he felt the need to assist the woman further before jumping into the water.
Van Dillen approached the vehicle and pulled the woman out, carrying her on his back as they made their way to safety. This dramatic rescue was captured on camera, and once he finished, Van Dillen picked up the microphone and resumed his live broadcast.
While waiting for paramedics, Van Dillen took off his shirt to cover the woman. Arriving after receiving the call about his wife, her husband repeatedly thanked Van Dillan for his heroism.
In an interview with Fox News, Dillen recalled taking his wallet and phone out of his pants before jumping into the chest-high water to assist the woman, who was nearly submerged up to her neck. He added that anyone would have acted similarly in that situation.
Hurricane Helene hit Florida on September 26 and struck the southeastern states, including Georgia and the Carolinas. It reached Category 4 status, the second strongest on a scale of five, with winds up to 140 mph. At least 3.1 million households experienced power outages, some homes were destroyed, and at least 41 people lost their lives.
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