Between me and my brother and my sister-in-law, we pushed the girls out quickly, out the doors, and we got to the safe side. Only my brother have time to go back and help another little kid, but me and my girls, we went to the safe place. But it was raining and there was a lot of water all around. We were desperate, but we tried to do our best, and we made it, thank God.

Jose Vivas

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