It seemed like things couldn't get worse. Thankfully, no one was injured.
A family assesses the damage to their basement in New Jersey after Hurricane Ida.
Janice Valle spoke about the frightening scene that occurred to one of her sons.
As Cranford resident, N.J., walks across the room, the dirty water is barely above his ankles. Soon after, the wall collapses and floodwater pours through with enough force that furniture and storage bins are tossed around the basement.
Valle said to NBC that he was thankful he managed to climb the stairs, as the wall collapsed and water poured in.
Valle claimed that the flooding had temporarily trapped Valle and one of her four children in different areas of the house. They were then rescued. To give him more air, the boy apparently punched a hole into the ceiling. He was rescued by his father and sibling who broke a window.
Valle gained a new perspective after the terrifying encounter. She intends to be different and not take anything for granted.
Valle stated that every day is precious.
The Valle family's ordeal prompted shock among Twitter users. Some people promoted climate science, while others praised the value of climate science, as more dangerous weather events are becoming more common. Others were reminded about the importance of investing in infrastructure.
Jennifer Granholm, Energy Secretary, tweeted Friday that fires and severe weather are increasing in frequency and intensity and that now is the right time to invest infrastructure and solutions.
Last month, the Senate approved a bipartisan $1 trillion infrastructure bill. It provided funding for roads, bridges, and climate resilience.
