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He, his parents and his five brothers and sisters slept in hammocks crisscrossed from the rafters.

Mr Dorn said that before leaving their home, he had moved his electronics up to their loft, hoping that even if seawater penetrates the building it would not reach the rafters.

He said campers waited on rafters before swimming to safety.

About a month ago, rafters and kayakers were jetting through popular rapids here with names including Black Bottom Falls, Squashed Paddler and Fender Bender.

Before Parker received a thunderous ovation as her No. 3 jersey was revealed in the rafters, she addressed the fans.