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storm system dumped 9 inches of rain on parts of West Virginia,
trapping 500 people in a shopping center when a bridge washed out, and
dozens of other people had to be plucked off …
West Virginia governor says 14 people dead in flooding
About 500 people were stranded overnight in a shopping center when a bridge washed out, and dozens of other people had to be plucked off rooftops or rescued as waters quickly rose during the storm.
"Our focus remains on search and rescue," the governor said. He added: "It's been a long 24 hours and the next 24 hours may not be much easier."
The deaths included an 8-year-old boy and a 4-year-old boy who were swept away in different counties, authorities said. Greenbrier County Sheriff Jan Cahill described "complete chaos" in his county, which was one of the hardest hit.
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