U.S. Coast guard airlifts 4 people in Sumas amid historic Washington floods
U.S. Coast Guard released videos of four people rescued from a flooded home in Sumas, Washington, on December 10, 2025, where 2.5–3 m (8–10 feet) waters had surrounded the property amid historic flooding.
Draft #BREAKING: #USCG aircrews rescued four people from a flooded home in Sumas, Wash. Wednesday during historic flooding in the region. Air Station Port Angeles and Air Station Astoria hoisted the survivors and transferred them safely to EMS. pic.twitter.com/TvinU7G29y
— USCGNorthwest (@USCGNorthwest) December 12, 2025
Four people were rescued by U.S. Coast Guard air crews using a helicopter on December 10 from a flooded home in Sumas, Washington, according to a press release on December 12.
The four individuals had been forced into their attic due to 2.5–3 m (8–10 feet) high floodwaters around the house that prevented emergency crews from reaching them via land.
An MH-65 Dolphin aircrew from Air Station Port Angeles arrived on scene and deployed a rescue swimmer to the roof of a porch, where he was able to assist the survivors through a window in the second-story attic.
Port Angeles crews hoisted the first two survivors and transported them to the landing zone, while the rescue swimmer remained on the rooftop with the two remaining individuals. The helicopter then returned to recover the other two survivors and the swimmer.
No injuries were reported due to the incident.
The flooding was triggered by a major atmospheric river that brought heavy rainfall and flooding across the Pacific Northwest this month.
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