Brothers Who Built Up Earth Around Their Home: The Only House Left Standing in a Flooded Village

At Least 29 Dead as Heavy Rains Continue Across the United States
Building a Levee with Skills Learned from Their Father

Recently, record-breaking heavy rains have caused large-scale flooding in the southern and midwestern regions of the United States. As continuous rainfall in places such as Florida, Arkansas, and Michigan has resulted in at least 29 deaths and ongoing damage, a family in Tennessee has attracted attention for protecting their home by passing down flood prevention techniques through generations.

Recently, record-breaking heavy rains in the southern and midwestern United States have caused widespread flooding. Continuous heavy rainfall in places such as Florida, Arkansas, and Michigan has resulted in at least 29 deaths and numerous damages. Amid this, a family in Tennessee has attracted attention for protecting their home by passing down flood protection techniques through generations. Washington Post

On April 15 (local time), foreign media including The Washington Post (WP) reported that Tucker Humphrey, a farmer in Bogota, Tennessee, and his brother Justin have become a hot topic among netizens for perfectly protecting their house from flooding. This came to light after a netizen shared aerial footage they had filmed. In the video posted on social networking services (SNS), a single house stands out in the middle of a village completely submerged in muddy water. The video has gone viral on SNS, recording 2 million views, and netizens have become increasingly curious about how the house survived the flood.

On the 15th (local time), foreign media including The Washington Post (WP) reported that Tucker Humphrey, who farms in Bogota, Tennessee, and his brother Justin have become a hot topic among netizens for perfectly protecting their house from flooding. Photo by The Washington Post

In response, WP conducted an interview with the Humphrey brothers, who explained that they protected their house from flooding by building a levee using an old excavator. Tucker especially noted, "This technique was taught to us by our father," adding, "I think our father is watching from above and is proud." He went on to say, "Even if a worse flood comes, I will not leave this house," and added, "If I could, I would build a levee 9 meters high."

Meanwhile, viewers of the video have commented, "The government should hire these people," "I have great respect for the homeowner," "It's not just about building a levee?the height must be appropriate, and compressing it so water can't get through is also important. This is truly impressive," "This is a skill we all need to survive," and "This is why we should always listen to our parents."