Florence death toll in NC rises to 33 with report of evacuee’s death
Throughout the Carolinas and
The man's name, the hotel, time of death, and the place he was evacuated from weren't available Sunday morning. The death was reported Saturday by the state medical examiner's office. He's the 14th person 65 or older to have died from the storm in
More than a week after Florence hit the Carolinas, flooding remained a threat across much of the southeastern parts of the state Sunday, with nearly 500 roads still closed, including
"We're getting calls from our different offices saying we're seeing this more and more," he said. "Hopefully nothing else tragic happens."
He said drivers are making the assumption that because they don't see water on the roads past the barricades that the roads are safe. But a dry road isn't necessarily safe. The water could have eroded the shoulders or possibly the road itself, and water could still remain on the road, beyond the view from the barricades.
"If the barrier's there they should consider that road dangerous," Abbott said.
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The NCDOT is still advising motorists to stay off the roads as much as possible in 10 counties --
Recovery efforts continued Sunday as power outages dropped to 6,800 and
The centers also are staffed with representatives from state agencies and nonprofits offering assistance.
The centers will be open from
Roughly 3,000 people are in shelters, down from a peak of 20,000, the state said.
Damage estimates are also starting to be reported. One of the hardest hit,
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