Irene's rain "wiped out" Windham, NY, Greene County. The peaceful town was devastated by the torrential rain as Irene moved up the coast. This exclusive video vividly shows the power of the streams and the destruction it caused. Lance Wheeler Video
@giantsfan562001 - Yes, one woman was killed. She was in her home, confined to a wheelchair. The water rose rapidly and lifted the house off its foundation. There was nothing her husband and neighbors could do to rescue her. The water was chest high and the current was so swift it would have killed them as well. Another man died of a heart attack while helping his relatives retrieve their belongings.
I live in Owego ny which looks like this place got it just as bad. I was trapped for about a week and well I hope things have returned to normal there because for us it's going to take years
this would be a good representation of what happened.... however, since it has a giant "Lance Wheeler Video" plastered across it, I think this is just someone stroking his own ego as a newsman. my blessings go out to the people of Windham... all except Lance, who is using this as an advertisement.
@tytlane - No, all of the dams held but were badly damaged.
elwoodsgirl 14 hours ago
@giantsfan562001 - Yes, one woman was killed. She was in her home, confined to a wheelchair. The water rose rapidly and lifted the house off its foundation. There was nothing her husband and neighbors could do to rescue her. The water was chest high and the current was so swift it would have killed them as well. Another man died of a heart attack while helping his relatives retrieve their belongings.
elwoodsgirl 14 hours ago
I live in Owego ny which looks like this place got it just as bad. I was trapped for about a week and well I hope things have returned to normal there because for us it's going to take years
Wdel32 1 month ago
I spent a day there helping cover fire calls with my department from 5-6 hours away! Hope things are getting better, god bless!
skylerjennings 1 month ago
Please tell me how you warned these people in time to get out!!Did they have any fatalaties
giantsfan562001 2 months ago
@shwnsgr8 I believe the term you're looking for is "douche nozzle" :)
james9322000 5 months ago
this would be a good representation of what happened.... however, since it has a giant "Lance Wheeler Video" plastered across it, I think this is just someone stroking his own ego as a newsman. my blessings go out to the people of Windham... all except Lance, who is using this as an advertisement.
james9322000 5 months ago
the windshield wipers appear to be particularly effective.
batnib 5 months ago
he is a video man for the local news in upstate new york.
MrJoshkeough01 5 months ago
who's lance wheeler?
thewepajnc 5 months ago