THE ONLINE CRIES FOR HELP

Jini Bailey on Facebook: ‘My friend and her family are stuck on top of their roof. There are 3 people and a dog. The mother has a knee injury and is recovering from surgery so she is waiting in the attic. If you are able to help, rescue them!

Tweet to police: ‘My sister lives on Sulphur St. She is on her roof with 3 kids please send help!!!!!’

Local news anchor Sofia Ojeda retweeted this message: ‘Sofia, My 80-year-old mom lives in Graywood, needs an evac. She only speaks Vietnamese and her house has 3 feet of water the last time we heard from her. Her phone doesn’t work right now.’

Ojeda also tweeted: ‘Can ANYONE help elderly bedridden sweet lady on the north side? Water is rising around hospital bed in her home. Her daughter and grandson are desperate.’

Alexandria Erryn on Twitter: ‘My mom & brother are on the roof, still waiting to be rescued. Her phone is about to die! Please help.

Message on a classified ads Facebook page: ‘Please help me I am stuck at home with my two year old and I am six months pregnant. The flooding is up to my waist. I have no electricity and I am running out of options. It looks like a lake where I am at. Please help me. Coast guard isn’t answering.’