Iowa brothers save 30 people from perilous floodwaters in Spencer [Video]

SPENCER, Iowa – The selfless dedication and Midwestern spirit of two Iowa brothers helped save more than two dozen lives amid devastating floods over the weekend.

Roads turned into turbulent rivers and engulfed homes and businesses in Spencer, prompting an immediate response from Drew and Aaron Hoing, who live about 30 miles to the north in Estherville.

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The two sprang into action, undertaking the remarkable feat of rescuing more than 30 people, including their own aunt and uncle, from the floodwaters.

“My aunt and uncle had moved to their roof because the flooding had just grown so rapidly,” Drew Hoing told FOX Weather. “We just got the boat and headed down there … just getting in and out was a big challenge because the floodwaters were closing all the roads.”

Following the rescue, the Hoings’ uncle returned …