Hurricane Harvey victims snatched from flood waters by NY National Guard

August 31, 2017 By Mary Frost Brooklyn Daily Eagle

Members of the New York National Guard's 106th Rescue Wing can be seen hanging onto their scared passengers as they are hauled by rope up to a rescue helicopter. Image courtesy of the New York National Guard

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New York National Guard’s 106th Rescue Wing has supplied dramatic video of air rescues of stranded victims of Hurricane Harvey in Texas.

In the videos, members of the Guard can be seen hanging onto terrified, water-logged victims as they are hauled by rope up to a helicopter hovering over churning flood waters.

Some of the littlest victims are bundled up in blankets — and at least one had a tail.

The 106th has so far rescued 345 individuals, including children and pets, Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office said on Wednesday.

In total, Cuomo has deployed a total of 119 Airmen, three HH-60 Pavehawk rescue helicopters, two HC-130 search and rescue aircraft and several boats and watercraft to the Texas rescue effort.

Cuomo’s office said that a Regional Medical Plans Officer was set to depart for Texas on Thursday to assist with the evacuation and transportation of patients from area hospitals.