GREENBRIER COUNTY, W.Va. — Relief efforts are underway in several West Virginia counties after a storm system dumped as much as 9 inches of rain on the region, triggering devastating flooding.
There have been over two dozen confirmed deaths, and countless homes and businesses have been destroyed or damaged.
Video of a house on fire floating in floodwaters went viral on Friday, just one example of the storm’s power.
Widespread power outages and closed roads are hampering the assistance efforts of multiple government agencies.
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Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin declared a state of emergency in 44 counties, according to WCHS.