The media covered jack shit about this! Hope everyone is okay, sadly some of those historic building might be beyond repair. One things for sure though the drainage systems in that city need to be upgraded so this doesn't happen again!
Sam The Multimedia Man ah, well there's your problem. A local tv news station isn't going to report a lot on other events beyond Michigan. It was all over the news outlets online.
Wow Dan. Absolutely devastating. I can’t imagine what these people are going through. I’m looking into my technical school to see if they would possibly look into donating our tiny house project to an Ellicott City resident in need. The way you documented this in the short time you did was stunning. Only Dan can pull something this good so fast
The incredible strength and power of Mother Nature, in this case flood water, never ceases to amaze me. The feeling of shock, awe, and disbelief is palpable throughout the video. Great footage on all aspects, Dan.
I am sorry you had to go through this again, in just 22 months, but please never say "it can't get any worse then this" because I watched videos from the 2016 flood and herd people say exactly that, and it did. Good luck cleaning up and with the recovery, may it be fast and complete.
Michelle Spence grammar Nazi. Smh.. Maybe he's stressed maybe he doesn't give a shit whether his grammar is perfect. And MAAAAAYBE some people didn't get such a "privileged" education like you did. AND I can even bet that there has been one time or another where you made a mistake like that either on the net or simply when your PRIVILEGED BULLY ASS WAS TALKING TO SOMEONE PERSONALLY. I CAN UNDERSTAND YOU SAYING SOMETHING ABOUT SOMEONES "GRAMMAR" IF THEY SAID SOMETHING LIKE (DAT = THAT) BUT HE DIDN'T! BULLY! 😠😠😠
Dan, thank you so much for filming. I needed this closure. My parents and I were in Tea on the Tiber during the flood. My black Honda (the one you filmed over the bridge) was my car. I am speechless. It was parked across from the tea house. Thank you for bringing me closure.
Hello Dan, When this flood happened I was in the Ellicott Mills Brewery. I have lived in Ellicott City for more than 10 years now and thank you for shedding light on what happened. #OECStrong
We Dutch get all warm and cozy on the inside from seeing stuff like this... Not. But just to be real: this is what happens when governments ignore water management... Footage like this has been on Dutch television since atleast the 90's, after several floodings which partly where in the Netherlands and surrounding countries.
Laurens A. The thing is, it’s not really negligence. Ellicott City had had only a handful of floods over the past few centuries. Now suddenly two huge floods in short succession. It might be climate change, maybe it’s just random chance, but in a nutshell, until recently, there was absolutely no reason to expect such a thing. Now they town is considering demolishing a few historic buildings and expanding the riverbed at great cost, cutting off a limb to save the patient.
@@tookitogo It's just too much rain for the system to handle with upstream development as a major factor. I wonder why no one has thought of digging deeper into the existing canals through the town to handle the water flow.
praying for my neighbors a few counties east. I live in Allegany County. Evitts creek runs directly through our yard. We were very concerned last night but Than God we are fine. I love Ellicott City and Howard County. my prayers are with you. Excellent video coverage! Thank you.
Praying for Ellicott! We saw a broadcast yesterday about what was happening. Incredibly sad. America is still resilient and the spirit will come through! God bless!
I used to like 15 min from here and it's so sad to see one of my favorite places flood like this. Such a historic town. Great people. Amazing shops. What a shame.
Holy shit. Glad you're okay. A couple of years ago there was flooding really bad by my parent's house. The bridge (which was - I'm guessing - about fifteen feet high) was flooded over. My car turned into a boat temporarily when I was trying to get to work.
I saw this on the news! My Gosh how horrible. Thank you Dan for going here and covering this. Be safe out there! Our awesome Dan Bell. Watching this now! Best reporting ever! Horrible damage!
Narrow view, buddy. The town has survived several hundred years, and expects some flooding now and again, but not the likes of these two massive floods (2016 and now 2018) . Poorly planned developments and building upstream from the former mill town has stripped away natural flood barriers and has graded the ground slopes poorly. Add to that the changing weather patterns from, among other reasons, climate change, and you get this disaster. It is a myopic view to blame the residents for rebuilding, as hundreds of years of previous history leads them to believe they could safely do so after the 2016 flood. Knowledge is power, dude. Get some next time before flinging blanket commentary out into the world. Thanks.
Very scary, poignant video. I read that nobody was hurt, I hope it remains that way. The image of the two blue cars is just incredible; how does that happen?! Not to mention the cafe and shops full of debris, the spray painted marks on front of the stores, the freaking footage of the flood itself. Thanks for documenting.
Oh boy oh boy!! How awful!! Just praying that all residents are safe. As sad as it is material possessions that are lost they can be replaced. But humans can't.... My heart goes out to you all. I have been through flooding and know how bad it can get..... Keep smiling. Big hugs.
9:16 if I'm remembering correctly I've been in that building twice(after both floods), both times to check to see if the fire/sprinkler systems were still functional. Seeing the department store floor completely obliterated after everything was cleared out was mind blowing, seeing this with it full of water is even more eerie. The last 2 were really bad, I remember driving to see the previous flood damage and there were still cars in the river.
Unbelievable! When I saw this on the news I had no idea that Maryland had gotten this kind of flooding. Thanks for reporting Dan, this was really eye opening to see it first hand from your perspective.
It must be like walking through an apocalypse. I remember what it was like after Superstorm Sandy and we got 6 feet of water where I am. It was awful. My heart goes out to Maryland.
This event didn't even get my attention until you posted this video. This is absolutely devestating and I feel for everyone who lives and works in Ellicott City. Thanks Dan for the video.
Hope everyone in the community is safe and that the neighborhood is able to rebuild. I know you don't go out west too much but there is a town in Oklahoma that is self abandoning because they are having so many earthquakes as a result of the storing of used frack water deep underground. I'm no scientist and even I understand the concept that filling in fault lines with water will result in pressure forcing once undetectable seismic activity to release violently along the very old fault lines in that area. I think you would be an incredible person to cover that story, there must be an incredible amount of before and after footage of this town and there is no doubt real time footage could be easily obtained. People are abandoning their neighborhoods and homes because there are hundreds of earthquakes a day and everything is crumbling. We have mastered creating dead malls, now we are creating dead cities. Stay safe, and wishing for power for Puerto Rico months after their disaster.
Shelley Privott Hey Shelly, I grew up there. :) my family is still there. I am curious what town he is talking about too, because I have not heard about it either.
"Once in a thousand year" is marketing nonsense to get people to build, own, and pay taxes on property in a floodplain. If you're in a low spot, it could flood every year.
This happened in my city a decade ago this summer. You don't think a little river that flows through your town can be so destructive. Thankfully in my town they knew the flooding was coming so they cleared all the streets from cars and other possible debris. My dad's office was across the street from the river and the drains in his building were backed up from the water and the windows were all exploded out from the water pressure. Keep your dogs inside the house and away from new people because they can get stressed out and bite people then they might have to be euthanized. Sounds like this city had a flood a few years back and people are willing to rebuild. Great coverage dude.
8:33 - As I remember in videos of the 2016 flood, the Kaplan Dept. Store building was equally wrecked - actually, not quite as badly as 2018, since this time there was no floor left at all.
How catastrophic and heartbreaking for all those involved in this terrible flood. I hope no lives were lost in this horrible event. I can't begin to imagine what everyone's going through. Thank you Dan, for showing this. You brought the reality home for a lot of us. Prayers for Ellicott City.
I’m on the opposite side of the country and 24 hours later, and yet. And yet. Wow. My heart was pounding like mad all the way through the video. Unreal. I’ve heard you say that when you’re in the moment, you’re almost fearless. Seeing this, and how you managed to keep your cool, I believe it! Damn. It’s been maybe fifteen minutes since I watched, and my heart’s still pounding. I can’t even imagine how you were feeling. Incredible work, Dan.
Dan, thank you for your dedication to both your state and to filmmaking. I'm not sure how much video would be able to get captured and saved if just news stations were recording and talking over it. Even without particularity cinematic camerawork like your other videos, this is still one of your best. You didn't need any background music, just the natural noises of the aftermath, and the fire alarm alone creates as much as a creepy atmosphere as any of your dead mall videos. I'm praying for Ellicott and for you and your team. Thank you again.
Damn, I remember this. I was in Frederick and we were having a cookout. It didn’t look like it was going to rain until the late afternoon when it began pouring down hard. It was really scary hearing how Elicott flooded within a few hours. I’m sorry for anyone who experienced the flooding or lost someone from it.
I'm in tears, Dan. Great coverage. Hard to imagine I was there only a couple weeks ago. Praying for those who lost their businesses, homes, and livelihood after only just reopening. I especially feel for a man who waved us into his freshly open cosmetics store who beamed with the pride of his business (8:58). This city was my escape from the hustle and bustle of northern Baltimore. 🙏🏼🙏🏼
As a Floridian, my favorite part of disasters like these are how people come together in the end and help each other. If cities want to solve this problem, they need to devote funds to improving infrastructure!
I posted to you on FB to see if you were ok. This is absolutely terrible! We are getting Alberto right now, but so far we are ok. I’m so glad you are too! Unfortunately we in Florida have seen what the first responders are spray painting on the buildings. :(
Devastating! Thank you Dan for sharing. We’ve had minimal coverage here on the west coast...my heart goes out! I’m in Montecito ca where the deadly mudslide took place the past January. I understand the shock and devastation of a town being torn down by nature...
I hate seeing things like this. So many businesses and livelihoods gone in a flash. So sad. Prayers for everyone affected. Thanks, Dan, for reporting this.
So sad...Mother Nature is stronger than most think. Can't believe that it is the second time that a 1-in-1,000-rain event happened there. Pretty scary knowing that the previous event just happened in 2016. Sending hope your way...🙏🏻✌🏻️
My heart goes out to these poor people, two big floods in two years? It reminds me of Moore, OK, they get hit by a tornado, rebuild and then get hit again. Major respect for Maryland and always rebuilding the beautiful downtown after something so tragic.
Fantastic video, Dan ! You and your friend offered a totally different view of Old Ellicott City that the other videos didn't... The aftermath that showed the total devastation that the water did... I shared this video with friends and family and my sister was stunned by the one store that was nothing but walls and basement... ( That was the one where your friend said that " there was no way in "... ) The night time shots were also more haunting than any day time shots... Excellent work, guys ! PS : It's amazing that the police didn't stop you and the other people from going in... In the 2016 flood, there were police vehicles and barriers blocking the bridge into Old Ellicott City...
The 2011 flood was bad, but not outside what most people living there expect. Watch this vid to see the difference; that flood was manageable compared to the disaster of 2016 and the huge disaster of 2018. ruclips.net/video/BKCgqvvv_cU/видео.html
Flooding is so destructive and awful. It makes me sad to see these places destroyed by the rushing water. I lived through some serious flooding in TX, so my heart goes out to all those who are affected. I hope they can recover and rebuild.
Looking at the water rushing into the city looks more like a Tsunami then a Flood. I am from New Orleans La and I know the power of the water. My prayers are with all in Ellicott City Md.
Oh Dan, it's devastating and heartbreaking. It looks like the aftermath of when Harvey or Ike hit here. The news said no one was hurt. Thank God. But, it really makes you want to cry. Doesn't it? Stay safe and don't fall down a hole or something.
Reminds me of Harvey last year in Beaumont. Hurricanes and floods are part of life here, but goddamn if those spray painted X's don't give me chills. Prayers for y'all. I know how it feels.
Wow. I remember the previous flood they had two years before. I hope the town can recover and people can reopen their businesses and rebuild their homes.
All I can think about was how the dog was barking, like he was calling out, to make sure everyone was alright. Stay safe friends, you will rebuild. Again.
This is the 2nd time this has happened in less than 2 years... honestly they can't even call it a natural disaster because the way they built Ellicott city it's a funnel that ends on mainstreet and will continue to happen.
Also 2ppl died in the 2016 flood, so far no deaths have been reported, one person is missing and they are currently searching for him.. It's also happening because of the community expanding and houses being built surrounding Ellicott city, tearing the trees and soil down that helped prevent this... it's honestly all due to humans, and climate change.
Ellicott City flooding has nothing to do with climate change. This travesty is due to over-development around an area which was a poor choice to begin with. Old Ellicott City is basically the bottom of a canyon that ends at The Patapsco River. Upstream land that was protected wetlands had their zoning changes to R4 or became parking lots. There is nowhere left for the water to be absorbed. Sadly, this will become a problem every 5-10 years from here on out.
Thank you for your very informative video. Hope nobody lost their life during this horrific event, though I did hear one person at least is missing. I'm guessing the merchants were unable to get flood insurance after what happened 2 years ago..so probably lost everything. How extremely awful for the people that live, work, and have businesses in Ellicott City.
That's great the water left quickly, recovery can begin immediate. In Houston we had standing water for weeks and the amount of loss was incredible, still recovering in fact.
That I can rember, this is the third time it's flooded this badly in the last 15 or so years. It amazes me that those beautiful old buildings still stand- I imagine flood insurance must be very costly and frustrating to maintain.
Blue's Neighborhood Yeah, 2018 and 2016 were the horrific floods, the earlier one (I forget what year) “merely” caused flooding in the most low-lying shops.
Scary stuff . Nature can be terrifying . Thanks for the report
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I caught bits and pieces of the news about the flooding, I didn't know it was this severe! My heart goes out to Maryland! ❤️🙏🏾
The media covered jack shit about this! Hope everyone is okay, sadly some of those historic building might be beyond repair. One things for sure though the drainage systems in that city need to be upgraded so this doesn't happen again!
Sam The Multimedia Man actually, there was quite a bit of media coverage.
they just flashed a report real quick on the news here in Michigan.
Sam The Multimedia Man ah, well there's your problem. A local tv news station isn't going to report a lot on other events beyond Michigan. It was all over the news outlets online.
actually they do report a lot of things outside of Michigan just nothing that matters...
Sam The Multimedia Man well then it sounds like you are watching a crappy news source
Wow Dan. Absolutely devastating. I can’t imagine what these people are going through. I’m looking into my technical school to see if they would possibly look into donating our tiny house project to an Ellicott City resident in need. The way you documented this in the short time you did was stunning. Only Dan can pull something this good so fast
The incredible strength and power of Mother Nature, in this case flood water, never ceases to amaze me. The feeling of shock, awe, and disbelief is palpable throughout the video. Great footage on all aspects, Dan.
Holy shit! This is far better coverage than the news. Hopefully you can also show it during the daylight hours. Excellent video!
Veronica Morgan I was about say that, I’ve hardly seen anything on the news.
[Aegus] Why so rude?
Usually, the news buys footage from these people
JonasLue nice profile pic
Dan and his friend did show the flood as it happened and then the night time part of the video...
I am sorry you had to go through this again, in just 22 months, but please never say "it can't get any worse then this" because I watched videos from the 2016 flood and herd people say exactly that, and it did.
Good luck cleaning up and with the recovery, may it be fast and complete.
The restaurant is called Georgia Grace and my family and I went there that morning before it happened
*my family and I.
Glad you guys are okay !! This is crazy scary!
Supercoop900 I hope all is well with you guys too
Michelle Spence grammar Nazi. Smh.. Maybe he's stressed maybe he doesn't give a shit whether his grammar is perfect. And MAAAAAYBE some people didn't get such a "privileged" education like you did. AND I can even bet that there has been one time or another where you made a mistake like that either on the net or simply when your PRIVILEGED BULLY ASS WAS TALKING TO SOMEONE PERSONALLY. I CAN UNDERSTAND YOU SAYING SOMETHING ABOUT SOMEONES "GRAMMAR" IF THEY SAID SOMETHING LIKE (DAT = THAT) BUT HE DIDN'T! BULLY! 😠😠😠
Wow, glad you're ok Supercoop900
Was just watching this on the news. Wow, so horrific. Thanks for sharing Dan
I didn't see it on any of my news here in Kommiefornia.
Tampa Jay definitely crazy...
Dan, thank you so much for filming. I needed this closure. My parents and I were in Tea on the Tiber during the flood. My black Honda (the one you filmed over the bridge) was my car. I am speechless. It was parked across from the tea house. Thank you for bringing me closure.
Hello Dan, When this flood happened I was in the Ellicott Mills Brewery. I have lived in Ellicott City for more than 10 years now and thank you for shedding light on what happened. #OECStrong
We Dutch get all warm and cozy on the inside from seeing stuff like this... Not.
But just to be real: this is what happens when governments ignore water management...
Footage like this has been on Dutch television since atleast the 90's, after several floodings which partly where in the Netherlands and surrounding countries.
Laurens A. The thing is, it’s not really negligence. Ellicott City had had only a handful of floods over the past few centuries. Now suddenly two huge floods in short succession. It might be climate change, maybe it’s just random chance, but in a nutshell, until recently, there was absolutely no reason to expect such a thing. Now they town is considering demolishing a few historic buildings and expanding the riverbed at great cost, cutting off a limb to save the patient.
@@tookitogo It's just too much rain for the system to handle with upstream development as a major factor. I wonder why no one has thought of digging deeper into the existing canals through the town to handle the water flow.
praying for my neighbors a few counties east. I live in Allegany County. Evitts creek runs directly through our yard. We were very concerned last night but Than God we are fine. I love Ellicott City and Howard County. my prayers are with you. Excellent video coverage! Thank you.
Thank you for sharing. So devastating! I saw a brief report on the news, but did not realize the extent of the damage.
Praying for Ellicott! We saw a broadcast yesterday about what was happening. Incredibly sad. America is still resilient and the spirit will come through! God bless!
Thank you for sharing this with everybody I don't have TV so thank you, it is tragic, a loss of words to describe. The power of mother nature.
I used to like 15 min from here and it's so sad to see one of my favorite places flood like this. Such a historic town. Great people. Amazing shops. What a shame.
Stephanie Farace Same here, I lived in Arbutus for years and hung out in EC a lot. :( Breaks my heart.
Wow. That’s so sad to see. I hope no one was hurt.
Stacey Sabot 2 people were killed
nick carter ohhhn no. That’s horrible
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Planet Claire and your just a little bitch behind a screen but u wouldn't say it to my face
Planet Claire Jealousy is a disease. Get well soon bitch
That's horrific. I hate seeing people loose everything . Please Dan and everyone stay safe.❤😢
Holy shit. Glad you're okay. A couple of years ago there was flooding really bad by my parent's house. The bridge (which was - I'm guessing - about fifteen feet high) was flooded over. My car turned into a boat temporarily when I was trying to get to work.
This is truly terrible, I feel so bad for the folks who lived/had businesses there. Thank you for the inside look.
What devastation! Dan, thank you for being there and sharing. Be safe!
I'm so glad you went down there Dan. This place means a lot to me and nobody better to capture what's really going on down there than you.
I saw this on the news! My Gosh how horrible. Thank you Dan for going here and covering this. Be safe out there! Our awesome Dan Bell. Watching this now! Best reporting ever! Horrible damage!
Disaster, rebuild in the same spot, disaster, change nothing. insanity
Narrow view, buddy. The town has survived several hundred years, and expects some flooding now and again, but not the likes of these two massive floods (2016 and now 2018) . Poorly planned developments and building upstream from the former mill town has stripped away natural flood barriers and has graded the ground slopes poorly. Add to that the changing weather patterns from, among other reasons, climate change, and you get this disaster. It is a myopic view to blame the residents for rebuilding, as hundreds of years of previous history leads them to believe they could safely do so after the 2016 flood. Knowledge is power, dude. Get some next time before flinging blanket commentary out into the world. Thanks.
Insane indeed... also totally unnecessary
Very scary, poignant video. I read that nobody was hurt, I hope it remains that way. The image of the two blue cars is just incredible; how does that happen?! Not to mention the cafe and shops full of debris, the spray painted marks on front of the stores, the freaking footage of the flood itself. Thanks for documenting.
Bucky Seton unfortunately 2 people were killed
Dan's always on the ball, for sure. Those cars balanced like toys were indeed a trip. What a tragedy for this community - so sorry this happened.
1 person was killed in this round of flooding. 22 months ago, the same thing happened and 2 people were killed.
Damn Dan I'm sorry I know you live there and I am sorry for your city's loss I hope all is well with you.
Just so sad, my heart aches for all the ones that were affected by this storm
Oh my gosh this is so sad Dan. Prayers are with Ellicott City, MD🙏🙏🙏💔💔💙💙
Dan, to your friends, family, Rick and all, please be safe in MD and safe recovery to all. We are pulling for you.
Is Rick OK?
Perhaps I should apologize for my last inconvenience, and say that the usual great quality is here.
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Oh boy oh boy!! How awful!! Just praying that all residents are safe. As sad as it is material possessions that are lost they can be replaced. But humans can't....
My heart goes out to you all. I have been through flooding and know how bad it can get.....
Keep smiling. Big hugs.
Heartbreaking. Prayers for everybody affected.💔
Geez that's so sad and so scary. This video shows great coverage Dan. Thank you
Horrible to see it happen again. I’ve loved this town for as long as I’ve lived in Maryland. I have no words.
9:16 if I'm remembering correctly I've been in that building twice(after both floods), both times to check to see if the fire/sprinkler systems were still functional. Seeing the department store floor completely obliterated after everything was cleared out was mind blowing, seeing this with it full of water is even more eerie. The last 2 were really bad, I remember driving to see the previous flood damage and there were still cars in the river.
Unbelievable! When I saw this on the news I had no idea that Maryland had gotten this kind of flooding. Thanks for reporting Dan, this was really eye opening to see it first hand from your perspective.
It must be like walking through an apocalypse. I remember what it was like after Superstorm Sandy and we got 6 feet of water where I am. It was awful. My heart goes out to Maryland.
Hi Dan. This really hits home having grown up in Baltimore. We used to go to Cacoa Lane back when we lived near Columbia. Just heartbreaking 💔
It's crazy I haven't even heard about this yet. I hope you guys are all safe.
Flash floods can be very devastating. Well documented footage of aftermath. Glad you're OK.
Even the dog is freaking out!
This event didn't even get my attention until you posted this video. This is absolutely devestating and I feel for everyone who lives and works in Ellicott City. Thanks Dan for the video.
Absolutely heart-breaking! So sad! Thanks for sharing!
Hope everyone in the community is safe and that the neighborhood is able to rebuild. I know you don't go out west too much but there is a town in Oklahoma that is self abandoning because they are having so many earthquakes as a result of the storing of used frack water deep underground. I'm no scientist and even I understand the concept that filling in fault lines with water will result in pressure forcing once undetectable seismic activity to release violently along the very old fault lines in that area. I think you would be an incredible person to cover that story, there must be an incredible amount of before and after footage of this town and there is no doubt real time footage could be easily obtained. People are abandoning their neighborhoods and homes because there are hundreds of earthquakes a day and everything is crumbling. We have mastered creating dead malls, now we are creating dead cities. Stay safe, and wishing for power for Puerto Rico months after their disaster.
hazelpex712 I’m in Oklahoma and I haven’t heard of this..Which town are you talking about?? I’m in Kingfisher
Pawnee?
Shelley Privott Hey Shelly, I grew up there. :) my family is still there.
I am curious what town he is talking about too, because I have not heard about it either.
Yellow duckie..there was a 5.8 earthquake in September 2016 which did cause damage but I haven’t heard of people moving away from there..
Shelley Privott Me either. Maybe Medford?
So much for once in a 1000year flood...what excuse will they give this time? Howard County planning commission should be fired immediately!!!!
Best comment yet. The planning committee is at fault. Not climate change, mother nature or Trump.
"Once in a thousand year" is marketing nonsense to get people to build, own, and pay taxes on property in a floodplain. If you're in a low spot, it could flood every year.
Go look up how many times this has had floods. Once in 1,000 years is not true at all.
This happened in my city a decade ago this summer. You don't think a little river that flows through your town can be so destructive. Thankfully in my town they knew the flooding was coming so they cleared all the streets from cars and other possible debris. My dad's office was across the street from the river and the drains in his building were backed up from the water and the windows were all exploded out from the water pressure. Keep your dogs inside the house and away from new people because they can get stressed out and bite people then they might have to be euthanized. Sounds like this city had a flood a few years back and people are willing to rebuild. Great coverage dude.
8:33 - As I remember in videos of the 2016 flood, the Kaplan Dept. Store building was equally wrecked - actually, not quite as badly as 2018, since this time there was no floor left at all.
How catastrophic and heartbreaking for all those involved in this terrible flood. I hope no lives were lost in this horrible event.
I can't begin to imagine what everyone's going through. Thank you Dan, for showing this. You brought the reality home for a lot of us. Prayers for Ellicott City.
Wow! so sad...hope you're all ok....great footage Dan...be safe.
Prayers to all, stay safe Dan.
I’m on the opposite side of the country and 24 hours later, and yet. And yet. Wow. My heart was pounding like mad all the way through the video. Unreal. I’ve heard you say that when you’re in the moment, you’re almost fearless. Seeing this, and how you managed to keep your cool, I believe it! Damn. It’s been maybe fifteen minutes since I watched, and my heart’s still pounding. I can’t even imagine how you were feeling. Incredible work, Dan.
Dan, thank you for your dedication to both your state and to filmmaking. I'm not sure how much video would be able to get captured and saved if just news stations were recording and talking over it.
Even without particularity cinematic camerawork like your other videos, this is still one of your best. You didn't need any background music, just the natural noises of the aftermath, and the fire alarm alone creates as much as a creepy atmosphere as any of your dead mall videos.
I'm praying for Ellicott and for you and your team. Thank you again.
Thanks for the quality footage Dan.
Damn, I remember this. I was in Frederick and we were having a cookout. It didn’t look like it was going to rain until the late afternoon when it began pouring down hard. It was really scary hearing how Elicott flooded within a few hours. I’m sorry for anyone who experienced the flooding or lost someone from it.
I'm in tears, Dan. Great coverage. Hard to imagine I was there only a couple weeks ago. Praying for those who lost their businesses, homes, and livelihood after only just reopening. I especially feel for a man who waved us into his freshly open cosmetics store who beamed with the pride of his business (8:58). This city was my escape from the hustle and bustle of northern Baltimore. 🙏🏼🙏🏼
As a Floridian, my favorite part of disasters like these are how people come together in the end and help each other. If cities want to solve this problem, they need to devote funds to improving infrastructure!
Flood damaged cars. Soon to be available at a "Buy Here. Pay Here." dealer near you.
I posted to you on FB to see if you were ok. This is absolutely terrible! We are getting Alberto right now, but so far we are ok. I’m so glad you are too! Unfortunately we in Florida have seen what the first responders are spray painting on the buildings. :(
This is just insane. I hope everybody is okay.
I am Praying For You Dan, and your fellow film maker..And those affected in this Mayhem.
Glad to see you’re in one piece Dan! Thanks for the insightful coverage of this.
So sad... I live in Baltimore so I saw it on channel 13. Can't believe this is the second time this has happened.
Devastating! Thank you Dan for sharing. We’ve had minimal coverage here on the west coast...my heart goes out! I’m in Montecito ca where the deadly mudslide took place the past January. I understand the shock and devastation of a town being torn down by nature...
I hate seeing things like this. So many businesses and livelihoods gone in a flash. So sad. Prayers for everyone affected. Thanks, Dan, for reporting this.
So sad...Mother Nature is stronger than most think. Can't believe that it is the second time that a 1-in-1,000-rain event happened there. Pretty scary knowing that the previous event just happened in 2016. Sending hope your way...🙏🏻✌🏻️
My heart goes out to these poor people, two big floods in two years? It reminds me of Moore, OK, they get hit by a tornado, rebuild and then get hit again. Major respect for Maryland and always rebuilding the beautiful downtown after something so tragic.
This is so heartbreaking. I’m so glad you’re safe. Thank you for showing this.
So sad,such beautiful old buildings,I pray they find everyone ok!~
It's now 5-22-2019. It would be great if Dan did a follow-up video showing what this place looks like a year later.
There are no words...…..my heart goes out to all.
Heartbreaking, no words
Fantastic video, Dan !
You and your friend offered a totally different view of Old Ellicott City that the other videos didn't... The aftermath that showed the total devastation that the water did...
I shared this video with friends and family and my sister was stunned by the one store that was nothing but walls and basement... ( That was the one where your friend said that " there was no way in "... )
The night time shots were also more haunting than any day time shots...
Excellent work, guys !
PS : It's amazing that the police didn't stop you and the other people from going in...
In the 2016 flood, there were police vehicles and barriers blocking the bridge into Old Ellicott City...
I feel so sorry for the people, and their pets. It must have been very frightening when the water came rushing down the streets.
Didn't this happen also in 2016?
Happened in 2011, and many earlier years.
The 2011 flood was bad, but not outside what most people living there expect. Watch this vid to see the difference; that flood was manageable compared to the disaster of 2016 and the huge disaster of 2018. ruclips.net/video/BKCgqvvv_cU/видео.html
Yeah that happened in 2016 two it was really bad it’s closed off and it closed of Ellicott city for a yearAnd I was going to be closed off
Yeah that happened in 2016 two it was really bad it’s closed off and it closed of Ellicott city for a yearAnd I was going to be closed off again
Thanks for investigating and sharing the footage. This is horrifying.
Flooding is so destructive and awful. It makes me sad to see these places destroyed by the rushing water. I lived through some serious flooding in TX, so my heart goes out to all those who are affected. I hope they can recover and rebuild.
Wow that's truly incredible how fast water can rise. Hope everyone made it out alive. Thanks Dan
Thanks for Sharing Dan I feel bad for the people that live in work in that area. I hope everyone is able to rebuild. Stay Safe. Jason from Michigan.
Looking at the water rushing into the city looks more like a Tsunami then a Flood. I am from New Orleans La and I know the power of the water. My prayers are with all in Ellicott City Md.
Oh Dan, it's devastating and heartbreaking. It looks like the aftermath of when Harvey or Ike hit here. The news said no one was hurt. Thank God. But, it really makes you want to cry. Doesn't it? Stay safe and don't fall down a hole or something.
Wow, you must have pulled an all nighter to get this together. Thanks. Haven't seen flooding this bad in the states since Harvey.
Awesome footage Dan 👊👊👊
My thoughts and prayers go out to everyone affected by this disaster.
Reminds me of Harvey last year in Beaumont. Hurricanes and floods are part of life here, but goddamn if those spray painted X's don't give me chills.
Prayers for y'all. I know how it feels.
Holy hell... I’ve seen severe tornado aftermath damage in real life, but this is an entirely different kind of destruction
Unbelievable...great footage Dan.
Trina Golas B.B.
What a beautiful little town. Devastating that this happened. That dog's anxious bark made me really sad :(
It looked like a tsunami
Not really...
I live in Catonsville not too far from Ellicott City and cars were getting stuck due to the flooding, very scary!!
So tragic. Thank you for this video that gives a better perspective of the damage that the news media will do.
Wow. I remember the previous flood they had two years before. I hope the town can recover and people can reopen their businesses and rebuild their homes.
Oh my goodness! That's horrible! Prayers for yall!!
All I can think about was how the dog was barking, like he was calling out, to make sure everyone was alright.
Stay safe friends, you will rebuild.
Again.
Hopefully no one was killed you can always rebuild
This is the 2nd time this has happened in less than 2 years... honestly they can't even call it a natural disaster because the way they built Ellicott city it's a funnel that ends on mainstreet and will continue to happen.
Victoria Tucker .
Wow. Well surely they will do something new.
Also 2ppl died in the 2016 flood, so far no deaths have been reported, one person is missing and they are currently searching for him..
It's also happening because of the community expanding and houses being built surrounding Ellicott city, tearing the trees and soil down that helped prevent this... it's honestly all due to humans, and climate change.
Ellicott City flooding has nothing to do with climate change. This travesty is due to over-development around an area which was a poor choice to begin with. Old Ellicott City is basically the bottom of a canyon that ends at The Patapsco River. Upstream land that was protected wetlands had their zoning changes to R4 or became parking lots. There is nowhere left for the water to be absorbed. Sadly, this will become a problem every 5-10 years from here on out.
One person was helping someone find their lost cat. He was swept away into tje river. They just found his body :(
This is my hometown. It's still not the same. The problem is they keep developing at the top so there's no barrier for the water anymore.
Man, this is well and truly shocking and heartbreaking.
Thank you for your very informative video. Hope nobody lost their life during this horrific event, though I did hear one person at least is missing. I'm guessing the merchants were unable to get flood insurance after what happened 2 years ago..so probably lost everything. How extremely awful for the people that live, work, and have businesses in Ellicott City.
That's great the water left quickly, recovery can begin immediate. In Houston we had standing water for weeks and the amount of loss was incredible, still recovering in fact.
I'm in tears....thankful for my safety, now Guatemala needs prayers.
That I can rember, this is the third time it's flooded this badly in the last 15 or so years. It amazes me that those beautiful old buildings still stand- I imagine flood insurance must be very costly and frustrating to maintain.
Blue's Neighborhood Yeah, 2018 and 2016 were the horrific floods, the earlier one (I forget what year) “merely” caused flooding in the most low-lying shops.