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Family of nine who survived floods returns to destroyed home

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Seven adults, two babies, and two dogs managed to escape rising waters in their Hunt, Texas, home by punching a hole through their loft. Eighty-three-year-old Penny Deupree and her family show CNN how they survived.

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  • Penny Deupree first noticed the flooding and alerted her family. 35s
  • Nine people, including two babies and two dogs, gathered in the loft as water rose. 1m 17s
  • The adults broke through the loft ceiling to escape, using a baby monitor light for visibility. 2m 5s
  • All family members survived without injury, despite losing most possessions. 2m 23s
  • The family recovered sentimental items, including ashes and memorabilia of Frances Hodgson Burnett. 2m 33s
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