The USCG is partnering with local, state and feds to help with the Red River flooding. All photos are from U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class David Weydert and Petty Officer 3rd Class Seth Johnson: Flood waters overflowing from the banks of the Red River, submerge the surrounding area April 9. Members of the Coast Guard and Cass County Sheriff Department operate airboats to familiarize themselves with flooded areas in the event they need to assist residents, near Hickson, N.D., April 9. Coast Guard crews are working with partner agencies in the event they need to conduct wellness checks and perform rescues and other critical functions to ensure the safety of the residents potentially affected by this flooding event. The Coast Guard has a total of 54 people in the region to support this operation. There are two airboats, two rescue helicopters, an aircraft maintenance teams, a boat maintenance and support team on scene. Jesse Jahner, a sheriff with the Cass County Sheriff's, carries a young girl to safety after a dike broke near her home trapping her inside, April 10. Coast Guard members are working with federal, state and local agencies to conduct wellness checks and perform rescues and other critical functions to ensure the safety of the residents affected by the flooding.
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