"A family was rescued over the weekend from a house surrounded by the surging South Yuba River, south of Donner Summit. The rescue happened on Sunday afternoon along the South Yuba River, the Truckee Fire Protection District said in a Facebook post. The family became trapped in their house after the river swelled amid "significant rainfall." The house, located near the Interstate 80 corridor at Hampshire Rocks Road, was surrounded by gushing water,"
"The clip shows rescuers sliding a young child in a car seat along a fire truck's ladder to safety. CHP did not respond to SFGATE's request for additional information. In light of the water rescue, officials urged the public to remain cautious amid the powerful winter storm. "Flood watch is in effect and please take it seriously," CHP said."
A family was rescued Sunday afternoon from a house surrounded by the swollen South Yuba River south of Donner Summit after significant rainfall caused the river to swell. The house near the Interstate 80 corridor at Hampshire Rocks Road was inundated by gushing water, and rescuers slid a young child in a car seat along a fire truck ladder to safety. Officials urged caution as a powerful winter storm continues, with flood concerns focused on streams in Sierra, Plumas and Lassen counties and the Susan River. Additional heavy rain is expected late Tuesday through Saturday, and flood watches remain in effect through Monday at 4 p.m. for the Tahoe Basin, the Susan River near Susanville, and the West Fork of the Carson near Woodfords.
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