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Neighborhoods under water. Roads turned into rivers. Tens of thousands displaced. Many of them shocked by how fast things moved from a big challenge to a life or death crisis. Toilet started overflowing. Oye. That was the first indication something was going wrong and then water started coming in through the door and my mother said within 10 to 15 minutes, waist deep. They had 10 to 15 minutes before entry and waistbeep water. Rain continues to fall and some areas could reach a record 50 inches....

Collection point and then betaken to shelter tr there. >> and, matt, youre out doing this work. as we started the conversation, i believe reshow it again. a picture of you hugging and embracing your son. you were rescued from your own hope yesterday, right? and now out helping conduct rescues. tell us about that, and your decision. a pretty emotional picture there. i have two sons. give your son a hug and kiss and go about this critical work youre doing? >> yes, sir. its tough to leave your fami...

People and different ones to rescue us. we thank you god for you having the mind and heart to rescue us. >> is wasnt us. the team driving the boat and everything. your name? >> beverly young. >> beverly. >> reporter: she and her son donell johnson on their car. we pulled them off their car. beverly, what do you feel about whats happened to your home? almost completely under water? >> completely gone. and i thank god for yall. sitting there waiting on somebody to come by and help us. >> reporter:...