Severe floods and landslides: a powerful storm swept through Virginia
Three people are considered missing after a massive storm swept through southwestern Virginia. It caused severe floods and landslides and damaged more than 100 houses. The publication told more about the elements The New York Times.
More than 12 inches (4,5 cm) of rain fell in Buchanan County on July 11,4, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
This area is inside the Appalachians, and the mountain ranges have served as a funnel for rain. The Dismal River rose rapidly, causing flooding. Houses have been demolished and people have been forced to wade waist-deep in water to escape.
Authorities said 44 people were missing. By early Thursday morning, July 14, 27 of them had been found, Buchanan County Sheriff John McClanahan said in a statement.
Later, the Virginia Department of Emergency Management reported that only three were missing. No deaths or injuries have been reported.
The number of those who are considered missing is determined from the number of people with whom relatives or family members could not contact.
"It doesn't necessarily mean they're in trouble or in danger, it just means we need to find them," said Buchanan County Sheriff's Deputy Chief Eric Breeding.
According to Sheriff McClanahan, rescue efforts were hampered by the impassability of some roads.
“Fortunately, the flood waters are receding,” he said. The county and the Virginia Department of Transportation are clearing debris and dirt from roads and assessing damage to homes, he said.
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin declared a state of emergency on July 13.
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“I am deeply saddened by the devastating news of flooding in Buchanan County,” Youngkin wrote. “We are using all available resources to help those affected.”
Billy Crimes, a search and rescue specialist with the Virginia Department of Emergency Management, said the aftermath of the flooding led to delays in rescues.
“Many roads are blocked by landslides; bridges, the entrances to these bridges are washed out,” Crimes said. “It will take time to regain that access, to connect with everyone and make sure their basic needs are met.”
J.R. Miller, 39, was on FaceTime with his aunt and grandfather, who live in Pilgrim's Knob, Virginia, as the rain picked up.
He watched as his 79-year-old grandfather tried to lift his favorite power tools to higher ground so they wouldn't get damaged. Miller said his family members saw the river across the street rise and eventually flood the road by at least three feet.
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“Never in my nearly 40 years have I seen anything like it,” he recalls.
Miller, who now lives in China Grove, North Carolina, said two of his relatives began packing valuables into bags to try and salvage what they could. Realizing that they needed to climb to higher ground, they crossed the street in waist-deep water to help a neighbor, and then headed towards the post office, which was visible from the house.
As soon as the neighbors were safe, Miller said they sent him a text message. They said several houses were washed off their foundations and trucks were swept away by strong currents.
According to Miller, the house where his grandfather lived for more than 20 years is most likely destroyed. Relatives told him that there was over six feet (1,8 m) of water in the house.
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