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California Teen Rescued From Top of Truck in 8-Foot Floodwaters

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Lizbeth Hernandez, unable to swim, found herself stuck for an hour up to her thighs in water before officials arrived to rescue her.

Katie Hawkinson
Katie Hawkinson
A flooded interstate in Oakland, California.
Nathan Frandino/Reuters
Katie Hawkinson

Katie Hawkinson

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