According to this BBC NEWS Story, a UK Surgeon saves boy’s life by text. The doctor, David Nott, received detailed instructions on how to do a critical amputation from a colleague in London via text message.

Incredible.

Why? Because it is flooded: the worst it’s been in 22 years. The always excellent section of Boston.com,  The Big Picture, has the photos to show you just how bad it is. (Bad situation: great photos).