Stranger Saves Fish After New Jersey Floods Left Them Stranded

Heavy rains in New Jersey not only led to street closures and power outrages on Sunday; they also disrupted marine life.

Two carp quickly became stranded while trying to swim on a Newark street after a local lake flooded, according to ABC 7.

Luckily, a photographer from the news station (now dubbed a "fish hero") came to their rescue and moved them to a storm drain where water was flowing excessively. The fish didn't attempt to swim away, but simply stayed put on the drain.

As seen in the broadcast below, one local resident also arrived to help get the fish back into the lake at Weequahic Park. After initially struggling to grab the slippery carp, he was able to pick the fish up and take them to safety.

“I’ve never seen it in my life,” the man said of the stranded fish.

While many commenters on Facebook suggested that he would take the fish home for dinner instead of throwing them back into the pond, other footage captures the resident's good deed.

These carp were just two of many affected by the heavy flooding. A flash flood watch is still in effect through Monday night and many roads are still closed.

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