Family trapped by powerful floodwaters until 2 neighbors grab a kayak and paddleboard
As rising floodwaters trapped a mother and a son in their home in Palm Bay, Florida, two neighborhood boys nearby used a kayak and a paddleboard to come to the rescue.
TL;DR
- Heavy rainfall led to severe flooding in Palm Bay, Florida.
- A mother and her young son were trapped in their home by rising floodwaters.
- The family dog three dogs were also trapped.
- Two teenage brothers, Lucas and Jonah Marshall, used a kayak and paddleboard to rescue them.
- The mother had initially called 911 and then posted on Facebook for help.
- The rescue occurred in Brevard County, Florida.
- The flooding also tragically led to the death of Joshua Bennett, whose vehicle was trapped in floodwaters.