Disaster relief CEO becomes a mudslide disaster survivor

Thomas Tighe in shock Tuesday morning as rescuers get to his house.

(Photo by Carrie Tighe)

There are many amazing survival stories coming out from the mudslide in Montecito, from a woman climbing out of her flooded Prius to scramble up a nearby tree, to a man rescuing a 2-year-old still alive in the mud. Normally, disaster relief organization Direct Relief CEO Thomas Tighe would be a part of the rescue efforts. He’s traveled to Puerto Rico, Houston and Mexico City to bring medical aid to victims. But this time, he became the victim.