Good evening. A dam breach forced new evacuations and fresh anxiety here. As days of relentless days of flooding begins to subside. This afternoon we were among those given minutes to move from our original location along a swollen creek to Higher Ground when the dam opened up. Nine people have died in South Carolina. Following what officials are calling a thousand year storm. Hundreds of have been forced from homes, roads and bridges are closed and clean water has been cut to thousands. The slowmoving storm system dumped over 16. 5 inches of rain here into columbia sunday alone. That, according to the National Weather service made it the rainiest spot in 16 years. We begin tonight with nbcs kerry sanders. Reporter a major dam breach caused raging powerful water to rush through several communities. Triggering a fullscale evacuation in some areas. The greatest fear, a larger dam down river could get hit by a wall of water and also give way. Weve got to get people downstream evacuated. If this dam goes, the 50,000 people are going to be washed away. The damage across South Carolina tonight is heartbreaking. Residents now calling this the biblical floods of 2015. Several dead, 550 roads and bridges washed out or closed. We dont want to have to come out and rescue you and much worse we dont want you add to the number of fatalities. Triggering 200 rescues and some cases high drama moments of life or death, including a coast guard rescue of a mother and 15 month old daughter from the roof of their flooded home. It is terrifying. Reporter today they spoke with nbc news. I had her focused on abcs and praying. At its worst, the flooding here along the river was moving so much water so quickly, it could fill two olympic swimming pools every second. Reporter in columbia, broken water mains cut off Drinking Water to 40,000. Bottled water now a prized possession. The damage in homes is devastating. Water was up to here at one point. The escape stories harrowing. We swam out of the window. The water was up to here inside and out. Reporter one amazing story of survival comes from the reading family. Two week old ann tucker started hiccupping and coughing at 3 15 in the morning waking up her family who had no idea their house was filling up quickly. Hiccups saved their lives. Reporter the National Guard has deployed 1300 troops to help in a disaster that tonight is far from over. This area here in columbia has already been flooded once. If the dam up river breaks again the authorities plan to send out an Emergency Alert to evacuate to the tens of thousands of people on Higher Ground because they say the water is expected to rise 2 feet a minute. Lester. Kerry sanders in columbia, tonight. Al roker is here with me here. Any break in the forecast. The good news is the rain is down. At least here in columbia. But the rainfall amounts as you have mentioned are staggering when you look at what the rainfall totals are. Anywhere from 26 inches of rain to as much as 14 inches of rain throughout the area. And the good news is we look at the latest radar. The heaviest rain is over. Its moving up into the North Carolina area, outer banks through tuesday. Localized heavy rain is possible but this is just about over. But again, lester, everybody on edge because of those dams. Al roker tonight. Al, thanks very much. After four days of searching, the coast guard believes a cargo ship carrying 33 people, including 28 americans, sank to the bottom of the sea in the category four hurricane joaquin. Today crews discovered a body near a life boat in a debris field but they are not giving up hope. There could still be survivors in the water. Nbcs Kristin Dahlgren has late details. Near the el faros last known position, a grim find. A badly damaged life boat and no signs of anyone on board. But the search isnt over. Our focus is on survivors. The body of a crew member was found in a survival suit but the hope is others may have been able to hang on during the storm. If there is a fight to be fought, hes fighting it. He is a fighter. So if they had this on, could they be alive out there . They could be. Very well could be. But these were extreme conditions. On tuesday at 9 32 p. M. The el faro left jacksonville to puerto rico. Joaquin was a Tropical Storm with 65 mileperhour winds. By wednesday, joaquin was a hurricane. That night, as the ship and sto move closer together, joaquin blew up into a cat 3. Winds 115 Miles Per Hour and waves upwards of 30 feet. While el faros crew reported they had lost propulsion and taking on water and tipping 15 degreessomething that was manageable. On thursday morning, a final distress call and then silence. In jacksonville today, outrage from families and colleagues. You have got to be kidding. You are on a Suicide Mission and you should have never sailed through those waters, period. It is nothing short of a nightmare. Second mate sent a email to her mom. There is a hurricane out here and we are heading straight into it. Love to everyone. Reporter Kenneth Benton is a former crew member and believes the captain should have waited to set sail. Why would they head out in a storm . Profit and ego. Safety and life should come first. Reporter the ships owner is defending the decision and lester, the company said they are doing all they can to help the families. All right kristen, thank you. The pentagon has changed its story about the circumstances leading to a u. S. Air strike on a hospital in afghanistan that left dozens dead and injured. Multiple investigations are under way to determine how and why the attack could have happened. The tragedy unfolded in kunduz, where u. S. Forces are helping afghans retake the city from the taliban. More from our chief Foreign Correspondent richard engel. Reporter even in war, this should never happen. The only trauma hospital in kunduz repeatedly attacked early on saturday by u. S. Air power. At least 22 killed, including doctors and patients. Six reportedly burned in their beds. But did the u. S. Know it was targeting a hospital . Doctors without borders, which runs the hospital, said it did. And calls it a war crime. Hospitals and patients during war should be safe places where care can be given and this has been violated. Reporter survivors were transferred to other hospitals. The pentagon first said american troops had been in danger. But today, changes its story. Saying Afghan Forces were under fire. They were taking fire from enemy positions and asked for air support from u. S. Forces. An air strike was called to eliminate the taliban threat and several civilians were accidently struck. Reporter afghan Officials Say taliban fighters were firing from the hospital. Ten to 15 terrorists were hiding and it came under attack. Reporter Doctors Without Borders denies that. This hospital is a hospital like all others guarded by guards. The only people in the hospital are patients, caretakers and staff. Reporter Doctors Without Borders said it had given the u. S. Military the coordinates for the hospital and during the air strike pleaded for the bombing to stop. Calls it it said, went unheeded. The question remains did the u. S. Military know it was firing on a hospital. A senior american official familiar with the way air strikes are carried out in afghanistan, told us the u. S. Doesnt bomb without, quote, having eyes on the target. Lester. Richard engel tonight. Today the Oregon College campus where nine people were massacred last week were reopened but classes are canceled to give everyone time to grieve together. And tonight were hearing of stories of survival. Nbc News National correspondent Miguel Almaguer reports. Reporter a black tarp is around snyder hall where students and staff returned to Umpqua Community college. But there is no masking the horror inside. They will never be forgotten. Ana boylan was inside of the classroom and shot in the back and remembers those who died and today told us she forgives the shooter who nearly took her life. I feel sorry for him. I feel bad for him. I wish that he could have talked to someone. Reporter nine lives were lost in ten minutes. The three youngest victims just 18. Freshman Quinn Glenn Cooper loved dancing and acting. The oldest was professor lawrence levine, the 67yearold who loved to fish. Lacy scoggins somehow survived. She saw her classmates gunned down. Studying to become a surgeon, she started saving lives, said her father. She took the scarf off of her own neck and went to a victim that was bleeding and began to tie a tourniquet on her. Reporter acts of heroism in the horror, holding this community together. Miguel almaguer, nbc news, roseberg, oregon. On the campaign trail today, Hillary Clinton appeared to have new wind in her sails given an opening after a political gaf by a to have republican. She is unleashing a multiprong strategy to breathe new life into her campaign. Andrea mitchell reports. Reporter Hillary Clinton was on fire today. Lashing out at the House Benghazi Committee during a today show town hall with savannah guthrie. Look at the situation they chose to exploit, to go after me for political reasons. The death of four americans in benghazi. Seizing on Kevin Mccarthys damaging admission that it was politically motivated. Going after republicans for their response to oregon. Mr. Trump was asked about it and said something like, you know, things like that happen in the world. And governor bush said, yeah, stuff happens. No, that is an admission of defeat and surrender to a problem that is killing 33,000 americans. Reporter even offering her most pointed advice yet to joe biden to stay out of the race. Once you are in the political fray, everybody begins to ask you questions and you are being pushed and pulled in many different directions. He knows that very well. Never a good frontrunner, clinton is now an underdog. In New Hampshire, trailing Bernie Sanders who drew 20,000 people in boston on saturday. And with biden in, she falls farther behind. Clinton didnt shy away from her emotional side, proposing new gun controls with a mother of sandy hook. Whose sixyearold son was killed there. So many of the parents of the appreciate children that were murdered have taken the unmanageable grief that they have been bearing and have tried to be the voices that we need to hear. Reporter clinton is already prepared for the first democratic debate next week. But the race could be turned upside down as joe biden decides but it is highly unlikely he could be ready in time to appear on the debate stage. Lester. Andrea mitchell. On the republican side, Carly Fiorina is now running second in New Hampshire and third in iowa in our newest polling. But like many candidates who have run for office in the past, Carly Fiorina had money issues to clear up before taking another shot at elected office. Nbcs Hallie Jackson explains. Reporter in the five years since losing her California Senate race, Carly Fiorina wrote a book, led several charities and bought a house. What she didnt do. Immediately pay her half Million Dollars Campaign Debt leaving people like joyce shoe mate hanging. Her husband, a Carly Fiorina strategist died before the election. But his last paycheck 30,000 only arrived this january. We had several conversations about the Campaign Debt and she acknowledged it was there and i think she needed time to sort through the best way to address it. Reporter she fired back today at the story first reported by the Washington Post. All of our debt was paid off and everybody was paid in full. So once against the Washington Post doesnt have a lot of credibility here. Reporter she cleared her old debt this year. Her campaign pointing out it took Hillary Clinton four years to pay off her debt. It is not unusual to take a while to settle up. Took mitt romney three years and john kerry two years, and Newt Gingrich still owes money. And now Carly Fiorina is lighting up the polls and is facing an in tense spotlight about her failed 2010 run. It was a fight worth having. This race i intend to run. Defeated then by Barbara Boxer and her expensive ad campaign. A race still making headlines today. For her rivals, the blue state battle possibly a blue print for how to win now. Hallie jackson, nbc news, washington. Still ahead tonight, crisis in the sky. An emergency in the cockpit of a plane with 147 passengers on board. The heroic actions of the copilot when the captain became ill midflight. Companys data is secure, the possibility of a breach can quickly become the only thing you think about. Thats where at t can help. At at t we monitor our Network Traffic so we can see things others cant. Mitigating risks across your business. Leaving you free to focus on what matters most. To save; but also helped that them to save . Sk members that allowed families to keep more of their money; letting them use any atm nationwide for free. And, because every dollar matters, didnt nickelanddime its members with monthly fees. Saving them more than threehundred fortyfive Million Dollars in one year. That would be a different kind of bank. That would be usaa bank. Go online to find out more about our free usaa secure Checking Account today. Its the brand more doctorsose recommend for minor arthritis pain. Plus, just two aleve can last all day. Youd need 6 tylenol arthritis to do that. Aleve. All day strong. Your bladder is changing, doesnt mean you have to. With tenas unique superabsorbent microbeads that lock in moisture and odor. You can keep chasing after youth. Tena lets you be you. Centrum brings us the biggest news. In multivitamin history. A moment when something so familiar. Becomes something so. New. Introducing new centrum vitamints. A multivitamin that contains a full spectrum of essential nutrients. You enjoy like a mint. New centrum vitamints. The coolest way yet. To get your multivitamins. Were back with a sudden emergency in the sky today. American airlines said the captain of a packed redeye became incapacitated during flight forcing the copilot to call for help while trying to divert and get the plane on the ground as quickly as possible. Nbcs Stephanie Gosk reports. Reporter passengers on American Airlines red eye from phoenix to boston say the plane unexpectedly began to descend. All of a sudden, they were like were Emergency Landing in syracuse and that is it. And what they didnt know is the pilot with 147 passengers on board was sick and could no longer fly. The copilot had taken the controls. Medical emergency. Captain is incapacitated. Request handling for runway 10 landing. When we landed we didnt know the magnitude of what was going on. We saw the fire trucks and the m. S. Hours later on a new flight to boston with a new crew, weary passengers were told the pilot died. In a statement American Airlines said we are saddened by the event and focused on carrying for the pilots family and colleagues. On the ground in boston, passengers commended the crew for staying calm. They nyknew exactly what they were doing and put you at ease. Reporter aviation experts say it is a scenario that all u. S. Crews are trained to handle and why two pilots are on every flight. That is why we train. When you do something over and over and over again, it becomes routine under adversity. Reporter aviation experts say it is a scenario that all u. S. Crews are trained to handle. Pilots rarely get sick or die in flight. But aboard flight 550, the copilot was ready and landed the plane safely. Stephanie gosk, nbc news, new york. Were back in a moment with a major recall for one of the most Popular Foods on american breakfast tables. Im on the move all day long. And sometimes, i just dont eat the way i should. So i drink boost® to get the nutrition that im missing. Boost complete nutritional drink has 26 essential vitamins and minerals, including calcium and vitamin d to support strong bones and 10 grams of protein to help maintain muscle. All with a great taste. I dont plan on slowing down any time soon. Stay strong. Stay active with boost®. You. And itchy eyes. More than sneezing. They also bring tough nasal congestion. So you need claritind. It starts to work. In just 30 minutes. In fact, nothing works faster. So blow away nasal congestion, fast, with claritind. Diis critical for brain health . N brain food, hmmm. Ensure has b vitamins that help support brain health now thats smart nutrition. Ensures complete balanced nutrition has 26 vitamins and minerals and 9 grams of protein. Ensure. Take life in. One of the countrys biggesties Financial Services firms . Or 13,000 Financial Advisors who say thank you . Its why edward jones is the big company that doesnt act that way. We stop arthritis pain, so you dont have to stop. Because you believe in go. Onward. Todays the day. Carpe diem. Tylenol® 8hr arthritis pain has two layers of pain relief. The first is fast. The second lasts all day. We give you your day back. What you do with it is up to you. Tylenol®. The way i see it, you have two choices; the easy way or the hard way. You could choose a card that limits where you earn bonus cash back. Or, you could make things easier on yourself. Thats right, the quicksilver card from capital one. With quicksilver you earn unlimited 1. 5 cash back on every purchase, everywhere. So, lets try this again. Whats in your wallet . A near disaster on the tracks today in vermont. An amtrak train headed to washington with more than 100 people on board hit a rock slide in its path, derailing down an embankment. Five passengers and two crew members were hurt. The governor called the accident a freak of nature, saying there was no reason to believe negligence was to blame. A big breakfast cereal recall. General mills is recalling 1. 8 boxes of cheerios and honey hut cheerios, labelled as glutenfree but contain wheat. It could cause an allergic reaction in people who suffer from wheat allergies like celiac disease. The boxes have better if it used by dates of july 2016 and the plant code l. D. And at air france, theyre losing the shirts, quite literally, over a plan to lay off thousands. Union protesters broke through the gates at the headquarters, tearing the clothes off two senior executives. The pair had to scale a fence and flew under police protection. The airline was trying to be more competitive against lower Cost Carriers said the violence will not stop plans to restructure. When we come back here tonight, returning to the top story here in North Carolina. And a familys rescue from these historic floods. Maria . There are thousands of ways into the complex health care system. And choosing unitedhealthcare can help make it simpler with our 24 7 nurseline. If its pinkeye, it could be contagious. Oh. I know. Unitedhealthcare that reminds me. Anyone have occasional constipation, diarrhea. Gas, bloating . Yes one Phillips Colon Health probiotic cap each day helps defend against occasional digestive issues. With three types of good bacteria. Live the regular life. Phillips. Youre down with crestor. Yes when diet and exercise arent enough, adding crestor lowers bad cholesterol up to 55 . Crestor is not for people with liver disease, or women who are nursing, pregnant, or may become pregnant. Tell your doctor all medicines you take. Call your doctor if you have muscle pain or weakness, feel unusually tired, have loss of appetite, upper belly pain, dark urine, or yellowing of skin or eyes. These could be signs of serious side effects. Im down with crestor make your move. Ask your doctor about crestor. Cant afford to let heartburn get in the way . Try nexium 24hr, now the 1 selling brand for frequent heartburn. Get complete protection with the new leader in frequent heartburn. Thats nexium level protection. But ive managed. E Crohns Disease is tough, except that managing my symptoms was all i was doing. And when i finally told my doctor, he said humira is for adults like me who have tried other medications but still experience the symptoms of moderate to severe Crohns Disease. And that in clinical studies, the majority of patients on humira saw significant symptom relief. And many achieved remission. Humira can lower your ability to fight infections, including tuberculosis. Serious, sometimes fatal infections and cancers, including lymphoma, have happened; as have blood, liver, and nervous system problems, serious allergic reactions, and new or worsening heart failure. Before treatment, get tested for tb. Tell your doctor if youve been to areas where certain fungal infections are common, and if youve had tb, hepatitis b, are prone to infections, or have flulike symptoms or sores. Dont start humira if you have an infection. Ask your gastroenterologist about humira. With humira, remission is possible. Finally tonight, from disasters like the unprecedented flooding here in South Carolina, every day heroes are certain to emerge. From the extraordinary acts of kindness to the moments of sheer bravery. Is the humanity and doing the right things across the stricken area and we found one example on a quiet residential street a few minutes from now. If this boat could tell a story, fast tsh it was be about fast rising waters and a man who sprung into action when his neighbors became tracked in their homes. We were woken up to find there was water rising quickly in our front yard. Braden stone burner was that neighbor. He politely declined to tell me his story on camera. I just dont like a lot of attention. But his dad did share his story with me, starting with an elderly neighbor trapped in her home. We had called 911 but nobody was here. And she just kept screaming and you could tell the water was probably up to here. Braden sprung into action. And in the powerful waters, managed to get his small boat off the trailer and ferried firefighters to the womans home. He did great. He really did. I didnt even know he wagoing to do that and get in the boat. But he wasnt finished. Braden, with his small boat, helped firefighters reach others, including luke and kara stokes fiveyearold twins before fighting the speeding current to bring the couple to safety as well. So where were standing right now, this was all water. Absolutely. Probably over our head. When luke and kira stokes finally returned to their home, they found they had lost all of this their belongings but not what counts. In the faith of death, i tried to be still and say lord, if youll spare us, i dont care about anything that we lose. I just want our family to be together and it is terrifying. But thanks to firefighters and Good Neighbors and a reluctant hero and a little boat that could. Neighbors helping neighbors in all kinds of ways here. That will do it for us on monday night. Im lester holt. For all of us at nbc news, thank you for watching and good night. I was about to head to thecheck. Bank, but out of nowhere it just started to rain. Like really rain. [clap of thunder] i did not want to go out. [clap of thunder] but then i was like duh, just use your phone. Mobiledeposittechnothingy to the rescue. Im rayna. And i bank human at td bank. Light, camera, access. Yes, its a big time cover but it comes with some controversy what caused this outburst
comparemela.com © 2020. All Rights Reserved.