Residents Trapped, Rescused From Quincy Floods

QUINCY, MA — The nor'easter pounding the area has created a dangerous environment across a flooded Quincy. Despite warnings from the governor and Quincy officials Thursday the weather prompted several rescues.

Quincy Police say they have responded to multiple reports of people in need of rescue and cars stuck on water-filled roads. One family had to be recused via a front end loader, according to several reports.

Many streets in the area have been closed simply because there's no way anything but a submarine or a boat would survive the passage through the high waters there, including Quincy Shore Drive, which saw waves as high as the street lights.

Coastal residents have been urged by the city to evacuate to shelters at Atherton Hough, Quincy High School, and Squantum School.

Video and photos posted by Quincy Police show trapped vehicles nearly underwater. Quincy Fire says they are performing multiple rescues around Post Island Road.

Boats and front-end loaders to rescue trapped people.

Quincy Firefighters using boats to rescue people from their flooded homes #flooding #boston25 pic.twitter.com/IU8Of3JOmF
— Capturegirl (@jenyp) March 2, 2018

The Haughs Neck area remains inaccessible and rescue crews are working on a response.

Because of the swift moving high water, police and officials were pleading with residents to not attempt to drive down flooded roads.

About 2-3 inches of rain with some areas receiving 4 inches and wind gusts of more than 70 mph are expected to continue into the evening in Quincy and across the South Shore. Damage to trees, power lines, and property are possible with winds of this magnitude, according to weather forecasters. If you're power's not out now, charge your devices and get ready, the National Weather Service said outages are likely.

Cover Image via Quincy Police Department