disaster survival
Dad Thought the Water Was Only a Few Inches Deep. Then the Whole SUV Started Floating Toward the River
A flash flood car story from Texas Hill Country: the SUV floated, the windows wouldn't open, and the car tipped toward the river. How did they get out?
The Dam Siren Went Off During Their Backyard Barbecue. Then the Only Road Out Was Blocked
A dam break survival story from Northern California: the siren wailed, the water came, and the only road uphill was jammed. How did the family get out?
An Earthquake Hit During a Friday Night Football Game. Then the Light Tower Started Falling Toward His Son’s Team
An earthquake football game story from Washington: the bleachers rolled, a light tower tipped toward the team bench, and a dad couldn't reach his son.
A Tornado Tore the Roof Off the Superstore. Then She Turned Around and Her Daughter Wasn’t There
It was a gray Saturday afternoon in Oklahoma, the kind where the sky turns a strange shade of green and everyone pretends not to notice. Jessica, a 36-year-old…
The Ground Shook, Then the Ocean Drained Away. His Mom Slipped Just as the Wave Hit
The video starts with the ground jumping. Not shaking, not rolling, but jumping, hard enough that Brandon, a 17-year-old in a black hoodie and beanie, drops to his…
Mud Exploded Through Their Back Door at Midnight. Then the Whole House Started to Slide
This mudslide survival story begins with a sound Carla Mendez says she will never forget. Not thunder, not rain, but a low, grinding rumble that seemed to come…
A Live Power Line Fell on Their Car in an Ice Storm. Then the Engine Caught Fire
This ice storm power line story begins in the back seat of a gray SUV on a two-lane county road in southern Missouri, a little after nine at…
An Avalanche Hit Their Chairlift. He Said ‘On Three, We Jump’
This chairlift avalanche story was filmed on the kind of day skiers wait all season for. A foot and a half of fresh powder had fallen overnight in…