Deadly rain kills 5, leaves thousands in need of water, electricity in S Carolina
The US state of South Carolina has been hit by the 'worst ever' storm, along with deadly torrential rains, which left five people dead and thousands of others in need of drinking water and electricity.
Three of the five victims were reported by the South Carolina Highway Patrol, and two others by the Richland County Sheriff's Department, according Derrec Becker of the South Carolina Emergency Management Division, according to CNN.
Authorities have ordered curfew to avoid more casualties. On Sunday, emergency managers also sent out a statewide alert telling people to remain indoors.
The weather service issued a public service announcement video, warning people not to drive through rushing waters, no matter how shallow the water appears to be.
"Do not attempt to drive into flooded roadways ... it takes just 12 inches of flowing water to carry off a small car. Turn around, don't drown," it said.
According to authorities, the life-threatening impacts will only worsen as the one-in-1,000-year rain event continues.
"We are at a 1,000-year level of rain," said South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley. That's how big this is."
“Flash flood warnings have been issued and many areas that received a large amount of rainfall 24 hours ago are being hit hard again," said Steven Pfaff of the National Weather Service. "This is an extremely dangerous situation in those areas."
The weather service forecast "catastrophic flash flooding" overnight into Monday in Berkeley County.
On Sunday, President Barack Obama declared a state of emergency in South Carolina, authorizing federal aid in anticipation of more rain.
He ordered officials to provide federal aid to those affected by the floods and also asked federal agencies to coordinate disaster relief efforts.
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