Death toll rises to 8 from flash floods in West Virginia
Flash flooding caused by torrential rains on Saturday turned deadly in northern West Virginia. Officials said up to 4 inches of rain fell within about half an hour.
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Flash flooding caused by torrential rains on Saturday turned deadly in northern West Virginia. Officials said up to 4 inches of rain fell within about half an hour.
At least six people are dead in northern West Virginia after torrential rain caused severe flash flooding over the weekend. Rescue crews are still searching for several people. CBS News' Tom Hanson is in Fairmont, West Virginia, with more.
Flash floods in northern West Virginia killed multiple people and destroyed local infrastructure, authorities said. A resident described the impact of the floods, saying, "It's sad to see people lose everything they have." CBS News correspondent Tom Hanson has the latest.
Flash floods in northern West Virginia killed at least five people, and rescue teams are still searching for more, officials said. The floods were caused by torrential rains that reportedly damaged roads, bridges and more. CBS News correspondent Tom Hanson has updates.
Intense rain flooded the northern part of West Virginia over the weekend, killing at least five people in flash floods and partially collapsing an apartment building. The same storm system had also devastated parts of San Antonio, Texas, killing at least 13 people last week.
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