Flash floods in West Virginia kill six people with others missing
Six-year-old among dead as officials say they have ‘never seen anything like this’ amid heavy rains in north of stateFlash flooding caused by torrential rains killed at least six people – including a six-year-old child – in northern West Virginia, and rescue crews were searching for missing people on Sunday, while authorities were assessing damage to roads, bridges, natural gas lines and other infrastructure.Officials said 2.5-4in (6-10cm) of rain fell in parts of Wheeling and Ohio county within about a half-hour on Saturday night. Continue reading...
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Six-year-old among dead as officials say they have ‘never seen anything like this’ amid heavy rains in north of state
Flash flooding caused by torrential rains killed at least six people – including a six-year-old child – in northern West Virginia, and rescue crews were searching for missing people on Sunday, while authorities were assessing damage to roads, bridges, natural gas lines and other infrastructure.
Officials said 2.5-4in (6-10cm) of rain fell in parts of Wheeling and Ohio county within about a half-hour on Saturday night. Continue reading...
