13-Year-Old Saves Lives In Raging Flood Waters

A 13-year-old boy named Virgil braved the Hurricane Harvey flood waters to help save people from drowning. During the horrific hurricane, Virgil helped his family get to safety, but as the waters were rising Virgil’s friend called him and said that he needed help.

His friend, Keshaun, could not swim so Virgil knew that he was just the person to help. So Virgil did the amazing and swam with an air mattress through his flooded neighborhood. Once he rescued Keshaun, Virgil heard more cries for help from neighbors.

This young hero returned to the dangerous flood waters and found a lady in a wheelchair. As the night when on, Virgil swam from house to house with his air mattress helping others get to safety. Altogether, he saved 17 people that day and there's no doubt in my mind that Virgil is a hero.