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Bruce Tipton, 75, was in his trailer home when it was washed away by Tropical Storm Helene’s ...
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Key Facts: River Crisis: Bruce Tipton's Desperate Plea for Help
Oct 01 24 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- Bruce Tipton, 75, was swept away by Tropical Storm Helene's floodwaters after his trailer home was destroyed.
- Residents in Marshall, N.C., noted the unprecedented rapid rise of the French Broad River.
- For several hours, Tipton clung to a tree while his family and neighbors desperately tried to reach him.
- Despite their shouts for help, they were unable to assist him, leaving lasting traumatic memories.
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