Death Toll Rises from South Carolina Flooding

Portions of the Carolinas could see 1 to 2 inches of rain within the next 24 hours, and it may cause issues for already-damaged roads.

Rivers, her daughter and two grandchildren were home as the flood waters reached more than two feet. That will connect people with the United Way, which can assist them in many ways including getting supplies.

“They are so wonderful”, she said.

Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin said he’s hopeful the city can lift the advisory for all customers in the next week or so.

‘You can’t go around and say you want to kill cops’ . The canal almost ran dry after a breach during the floods.

The rains Saturday are “just going to slow the process of the receding of the rivers a little bit”, Haley said.

The state Department of Health and Environmental Control says mobile clinics will be held Saturday at A.C. Flora High School and at Pine Glen Subdivision in Columbia. In the meantime, travelers who would normally drive 74 miles between Interstate 26 and Interstate 20 must take a 168-mile detour through Columbia.

South Carolina is receiving even more rain, after record breaking rainfall and severe flooding last week, which a few are calling a thousand year flood. They can help survivors find the best resources in their local community.

More than 300 roads and bridges throughout the state remained closed, and more than 100 dams were being checked for damages. But these challenges are also revealing about the true heart and soul about South Carolinians. Nineteen people have been confirmed dead and others remain missing.

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The latest deaths happened Thursday night in Horry County, where 27-year-old Shykimia Holman and 21-year-old Brianna Johnson died after the 2011 Honda they were in flipped into a water-filled ditch on state Highway 22 in Horry County.

“DNR and law enforcement have had 850 rescues of people and animals and pets”, Haley said. While smaller creeks were likely to swell again, the precipitation wasn’t expected to add to the flooding of major rivers and lakes, Gov. Nikki Haley said. He said he is unable to know while the drain correct will be done.