Rohingya Refugees: Truck Driver and Brandi Smith

rohingya refugees: But there were some glimmers of hope amid the devastation, according to CTV. Here are some of the stories that restored our faith in humanity On-air rescue As Hurricane Harvey pummelled Houston on Aug. 28, a reporter helped rescue a truck driver from flooding live on local TV. Brandi Smith and cameraman Mario Sandoval were reporting on the severe weather when they spotted a truck stuck in several metres of water and a driver who was trapped inside. From deadly natural disasters, to some of the worst mass shootings in U.S. history and the steady stream of Rohingya refugees fleeing violence in Myanmar, 2017 delivered one tragic headline after another. While still live on air, Smith flagged down a sheriff's car towing a boat. Faith builders' There were numerous other stories of friends, neighbours and strangers helping one another as entire neighbourhoods flooded in the Houston area. The police helped the truck driver get out of his flooded cab, and Smith embraced the man after the rescue. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.