Help from above: Rep. Cory Gardner helps rescue seven stranded Coloradans [photos]

Over Boulder- rain logged, can see river flooded out and broke through holding. Heading up to Jamestown, Lyons, then Longmont, Weld. -cg

— Cory Gardner (@SenCoryGardner) September 14, 2013

News flash: Constituents thrilled to see elected representative.

Colorado’s Rep. Cory Gardner was taking a helicopter tour of the flood devastation in his district this afternoon when he spotted some stranded residents waving for help. The National Guard helicopter was able to land and rescue seven people as well as a dog and a cat. Just for fun, we’ll assume the rescued dog’s name was T-Bone.

I spotted several people waving 4 help at helicopter. We turned around & picked up 7 stranded residents 1 dog & 1 cat pic.twitter.com/RbjekAGZt6

— Cory Gardner (@SenCoryGardner) September 15, 2013

This where National Guard landed on what's left of Hwy 34 to pick up one of stranded residents. River on other side. pic.twitter.com/7pbixq18js

— Cory Gardner (@SenCoryGardner) September 15, 2013

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That wasn’t all Rep. Gardner saw from the helicopter. “Long recovery” is an understatement.

Devastaing. Total loss of houses, roads, biz. Long recovery. We are in it together committed to see it through. pic.twitter.com/VwmZqQNkH2

— Cory Gardner (@SenCoryGardner) September 14, 2013

Devastation is mind boggling pic.twitter.com/9UAAMtbiMk

— Cory Gardner (@SenCoryGardner) September 14, 2013

The helicopter landed on slope near this home by Big Thompson to pick up stranded. You can see some of the people. pic.twitter.com/pPPfeobBJ4

— Cory Gardner (@SenCoryGardner) September 15, 2013