The number of victims of severe flooding in West Virginia has risen to 23 people. Hundreds of people have been saved during search and rescue operations.
Operation on search and rescue will continue until at least Monday. The number of victims of elements may still increase, warn the authorities.
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin said that this flood was the most powerful in the region over the past 100 years. According to him, as a result of rampant disaster destroyed roads, damaged bridges and many homes flood waters swept away from the foundation.
The flooding was caused by heavy rains, which began in the state on Thursday. According to weather forecasters, for one day in West Virginia dropped a quarter of annual precipitation.
Earl Ray Tomblin appealed to the country's authorities, asking them to declare flood disaster federal level that will allow the victims and relatives of the victims to receive more help from the state.
As a result of flooding of about 60 thousand homes in the state were left without electricity, is now part of the power supply is restored. However, according to the state authorities, without electricity are still about 32 thousand inhabitants.
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