A group of passersby have formed a human chain to rescue a woman whose car was swamped by floodwaters in Maryland. Related: Why concrete + rain = flash floodsFour men then form a human chain and move into the brown, waist-deep water towards the car. Virtually every home or business along Main Street sustained at least some damage, and the cost of repairs could reach the hundreds of millions of dollars, he said. The dramatic rescue in Ellicott City’s Main Street was captured on video, which was posted to Facebook by local business owner Sara Arditti. More than 170 vehicles were stranded in the Main Street area and along the river.

Source: The Guardian August 01, 2016 04:30 UTC