Weatherman Bob Van Dillen likely knew it was going to be an eventful night covering Hurricane Helene for Fox as the Category 4 storm made landfall, but he couldn’t have imagined just how eventful it would get.
Van Dillen was doing a live national standup in Atlanta early this morning with a flooded roadway as a backdrop.
“You can see right here we’ve got this lady that drove into the area that’s flooded out and she’s screaming right now,” he told the Fox & Friends studio hosts. After describing the scene for a few more seconds with the sound of the woman’s voice in the background, Van Dillen told the audience, “I just called 911. The fire department is coming.”
He then turned to try and comfort the woman assuring her help is on the way before cutting his live shot short, telling the studio, “It’s a situation. We’ll get back to you in a bit. I’m going to see if I can help this lady out.”
Cut to video of Van Dillen carrying the woman on his back through chest deep floodwaters before literally giving her the shirt off his back so she could get warm.
Van Dillen wasn’t the only hero who braved the storm.
A U.S. Coastguard rescue helicopter flew out into the hurricane to save a man and his dog on a disabled sailboat.
Elsewhere, on Atlanta resident was caught on video using a sleeping air mattress as a life raft as rescue workers patrolled the chest-high floodwaters saving people.
A spectacular duet from Céline Dion and Josh Groban with “The Prayer”
The famous duet “The Prayer”, performed by Celine Dion and Josh Groban, did not come about through careful planning by their managers or record labels. Instead, it was a serendipitous moment that brought these two remarkable voices together.
Josh Groban’s rise to fame took an unexpected turn in 1998 when he received a surprise phone call from music producer David Foster. He was asked to fill in for renowned opera singer Andrea Bocelli at a Grammy Awards rehearsal. Despite his initial fears and the short notice, Groban recognized the opportunity and took full advantage of it.
In the accompanying video, Celine Dion remembers meeting Josh Groban for the first time during this rehearsal. Their voices came together effortlessly, resulting in a captivating performance that quickly caught on with fans.
Although Dion and Groban did not collaborate on additional tracks, the unique blend of their voices on “The Prayer” is a testament to their individual artistry. Fans continue to hope for another joint project between these two musical powerhouses.
Discover the magic of Celine Dion and Josh Groban’s interpretation of “The Prayer”. Watch the video below to witness the extraordinary harmony they created together!
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