Hurricane «Florence» has killed 18 people, floods intensify

Weakened to a tropical depression, «Florence» continues to terrorize North Carolina. The number of victims has increased to 18 people, and associated flooding are becoming more dangerous and more destructive.

In the midst of the storm, nearly 1 million people remained without electricity. The flood overwhelmed the whole city. Utilities are struggling as quickly as possible to restore electricity, and rescuers — to liberate those who are trapped. But authorities warn that the worst is ahead.

Today, from the Central to the southeastern part of North Carolina will drop even more rain than September 15. CNN meteorologist Michael guy expects 2 to 5 inches (5-13 cm) of precipitation, and in some areas even more than 8 inches (20 cm).

Flooding in my apartment Complex off of West Gate City Blvd in Greensboro. #HurricaneFlorence pic.twitter.com/InsZKHhCMF

— Lex ❄ I💙 (@Alexus_Chanel) September 17, 2018

«…The disastrous increase of water level in rivers in [some] parts of Carolina will be a few days,» predicts the national weather service (NWS).

In this case 532 338 customers in North Carolina and 61 thousand in the South are still without electricity. According to energy company Duke Energy, some of the most affected areas will be without electricity for several weeks.

And we found this dog. Where would she have gone next, as the water keeps rising? #HurricaneFlorence pic.twitter.com/laaeSUFHP2

— Ingrid Newkirk (@IngridNewkirk) September 16, 2018

«We found this dog. Where to go next when the water rises?»

According to the latest data, «Florence» gradually moved to the mountains of Virginia, which increases the risk of floods. Virginia Department of Highways warns that many roads in Floyd County are blurred or closed due to high water level. In the County of Roanoke water washed part of the track 744E.

This is in Dillon County, S. C., but shows what our folks are up against across the Carolinas in the aftermath of #hurricaneflorence. I’ve been trying to avoid cliches this week, but a picture really is worth a thousand words sometimes. pic.twitter.com/co4gUnOKbC

— Ryan Mosier (@DE_RyanMosier) September 17, 2018

«This is the County of Dillon (South Carolina). This is how our people throughout Carolina are fighting the after effects of hurricane Florence. This week I tried to avoid clichés, but sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words».

According to official data, today there are about 18 deaths related to «Florence»:

  • 3-month-old baby died after a tree fell on mobile home in Dallas (NC).
  • The man died when his truck collided with the overpass on Interstate 20 in Kershaw County (SC).
  • The man drowned in the overturned vehicle on a flooded road in the County of Georgetown (South Carolina).
  • Three people died due to sudden flood or strong currents on the roads in the district Duplin (NC).
  • Two people died in a fire that started because of the storm, in Cumberland County (NC).
  • Mother and baby were killed by a tree that fell on their house in Wilmington (NC).

Kaiden, Union County — 1
Kade, Gaston County — 3 months

Charlotte-area Florence victims. Rip pic.twitter.com/IR5mMo5YvP

— Joe Bruno (@JoeBrunoWSOC9) September 17, 2018

  • Two people died from carbon monoxide poisoning in the district Horr (SC).
  • A woman in South Carolina died as a result of tree falling on her car.
  • The woman died from cardiac arrest in Hampstead (NC), because doctors do not have time to give her first aid as the road to her house was blocked by fallen trees.
  • Male County of Lenoir (North Carolina) died when I was checking if everything was OK with his dogs. About the cause of death has not yet been reported.
  • Another man in the County Lenoir was electrocuted while trying to connect the two extension cable.
  • 81-year-old man of Wayne County (NC) died after hitting his head when he was packing to evacuate.
  • There is also a victim of «Florence» in the County of Pender. Details of the tragedy are still unknown.

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