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Four people were rescued from the attic of a home in Washington amid "historic" flooding, according to the U.S. Coast Guard

Footage of the rescue shows two survivors being hoisted into a helicopter as homes were surrounded by up to 10 feet of water

“This is exactly why we train the way we do, day in and day out,” said Scott Giard, Coast Guard Northwest District Search and Rescue Program Manager

Four people were rescued from the attic of a home in Washington as "historic" flooding continues to impact the region.

The rescue occurred in the city of Sumas on Wednesday, Dec. 10, as eight to 10 feet of water surrounded the home, according to the U.S. Coast Guard .

The four people were forced into their attic as the floodwaters rose around them, but the Coast Guard said the

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