After Sanibel Island was cut off from Florida’s mainland after the Category 4 hurricane destroyed the causeway, the United States Coast Guard Atlantic Area Command went to work saving lives. A dog and his human companions are safe Thursday after one of the Coast Guard aircrafts rescued the stranded Sanibel residents.
It had been a U.S. Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin team who found the family after searching the island. More than 200 residents on the island decided to ride out the storm and did not evacuate.
And then came a man, his wife and their cats. Check out the video:
According to Gov. Ron DeSantis, more than 700 people have been rescued – mostly by air.
Saving our two and four-legged friends alike!
#FromtheField: Yesterday, our CGNR 6590 crew hoisted two people and their dog to safety from an area affected by #HurricaneIan. The 6590 airmen airlifted at least 10 people and 4 pets from some of the footage we’ve received. #vicecitysar#D7#USCG#SoOthersMayLive
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Check out this video:
https://www.facebook.com/AirStationMiami/videos/510336504245292
Many thanks to the crews working tirelessly conducting search and rescue missions.
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