By the Numbers: Here’s how bad the South Carolina floods are
A vehicle and a home are swamped by floodwater from nearby Black Creek in Florence, S.C., on Oct. 5.
Historic rains have flooded large swaths of South Carolina, tearing apart roadways, trapping residents and ruining water supplies. At least nine weather-related deaths are linked to the storms. South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley gave this numerical assessment of the emergency:
40,000
People without water26,000
Households without power2,700
Calls for emergency help1,300
National Guard troops deployed throughout the state932
People seeking refuge in 25 shelters.910
Traffic collisions550
Roads closed150
Water rescues127
Bridges closed25
Aerial rescues25
Shelters open0
Hospital evacuations, in large part because emergency workers were able to deliver water.
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