CT single mom saves son’s teddy bear before home collapses into flood water

Oxford has some of the worst flood damage in Connecticut with streets, bridges, and even homes collapsing after historic flash flooding Sunday evening.

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[Petunia]

Oh my gosh that poor mom 😭 I’m so glad they’re both safe

[Trish]

That’s nuts!! 🥜 I would be devastated! If my momma saved my teddy bear for me I would be forever grateful! What a hero!! 🥰

[sfhwhiteshadow]

The downside to having a house next to a river

[kathleengooch]

I'm so sorry 😢 That you lost ur home 🏡 damn 😮

[blackpalacemusic]

She has a positive attitude. That goes a long way

[BIgBass]

Even a blind man could see this coming. Stop building homes on edges of anything.

[InnisArden]

If she was a newcomer the government would take care of her

[flavioshikaka]

Ct single mom. Why would you highlight that wtf.

[helenjones]

Please put all the captions and titles in the sides so we can see the video! Ugh!

[uwczehh]

Need to stop living near major waterways unless you have engineers who specialize in erosion prevention / protection for said home but that will come at a steep price most people cannot afford. This amazing mom will have PTSD from this event and we hope she will think twice about rebuilding on that land because this will happen again. its just a matter of time trust me! Take your contents money and rebuild elsewhere to protect yourself and family. Let the wealthy scumbags live near water and get wiped out

[rachellandry]

this is why you dont build near streams.

[NickyM]

Boy good thing they have solar... Lol, I have neighbor who lives in 120 yo house w/plaster walls and no insulation, oil heat w/radiators, asbestos siding, original rotting wood windows and doors, 3 tab roof, etc.. and they just had solar installed lol....

[Blackplumber]

Who would build a home thar closes to a creek, I'm sure has flooded before.

[MrSuperPsymon]

🎶You let him hit it raw! Now, you a single mom!🎶☕😂

[onecompass]

the days of building or living on a river/stream are over now due to climate change. What a tragedy. Where is her go fund me link and why aren't you sharing that????

[jhs]

They should be more concerned about their souls where they will be after they have died, then where their children will grow up which home, I'm more concerned off where my children and grandchildren of their souls will be after death.

[aeonsbeyond]

It's too heartbreaking Americans must help her and her son he is too young to experience this horror show she does have a GoFundMe I wish the news organization who published this video would have the temerity to share that GoFundMe link with their public viewing audience