LAKELAND, Fla. — The Lakeland Police Department dive team recently underwent extensive water rescue training after Hurricane Milton caused severe flooding in parts of the city last year.

The team shared footage with Spectrum Bay News 9 of the moment members arrived at Twin Palms last October.

What You Need To Know • Lakeland Police Department’s dive team completed high-water rescue training after Hurricane Milton’s flooding highlighted the need for more specialized skills • Six of the eight team members earned certification during weeklong training in North Carolina • The team also received new helmets, gear and boats to make future water rescues safer and more efficient

The video shows several inches of water surrounding homes.

Floodwaters were so high that one resident was seen

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