QUINCY, Mass. (WHDH) – Intense flooding Friday left cars underwater and residents trapped in their homes in Quincy, prompting officials to call in boats and heavy machinery to make rescues.
Water on Sea Street could be seen up to the top of cars as high tide and heavy rain battered the area.
No injuries have been reported but many people had to be rescued from their homes as water levels continued to rise.
Rescues were focused in the Post Island Road area. Officials said about 50 people, including many young children, were pulled from their homes with a front-end loader. Firefighters utilized inflatable rafts as well in an attempt to navigate the rushing floodwaters.
Amazing video of SIX small children being rescued from floodwaters in the Post Island Road area of Quincy on a front end loader. Two of them were infants. Mom and children all appeared to be OK. pic.twitter.com/TqzJo4EwcJ
— Steve Tellier (@SteveTellierPR) March 2, 2018
One person trying to drive to work was rescued by crews after becoming stranded.
As of 4:00 p.m., rescue efforts were ongoing with the assistance of the National Guard.
“I’ve been on the ocean my whole life and I’ve seen bad weather but this is out of control,” said boat captain Tom Galgana.
Floodwaters have not receded since high tide. A second high tide is scheduled to hit just after 11:45 p.m.
That yellow dot is Lt Gillan of our Marine Unit. Just to give you an idea of the depth of this water – he’s over 6ft tall. pic.twitter.com/IV31fQqPh2
— Quincy, MA Police Dept (@quincymapolice) March 2, 2018
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