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Aug 30, 2011

Irene Washes Away Prattsville, New York

Hurricane Irene washed away Prattsville, New York. Rescuers extracted 21 people in the town using a State police helicopter, but all are safe now. Schoharie Creek rose more than 15 feet in less than 12 hours thanks to intense rainfall from the Catskills, which sent an overwhelming amount of water --greater than that of Niagara Falls both the American and Canadian sides-- crashing through Prattsville. READ MORE

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