Trump, in NC, says ‘a lot of money’ coming to state for Florence recovery
At the
Trump flew to coastal
Gov.
"Our state took a gut punch, Mr. President, and our people are still reeling," Cooper said. "This one has been epic. It has been disastrous, and it has been widespread. It is a storm like no other."
"We will be there 100 percent," Trump said. "We're getting all teed up for a lot of money to come down to the area. You're going to need it, and we have it, and we will be supplying it. And there will be nothing left undone. You'll have everything you need."
The governor said the death toll in
Duke Energy CEO
Trump asked Good how the
"I love that area," Trump said. "I can't tell you why, but I love that area."
Across the state, authorities were keeping an eye on rivers that were expected to crest throughout the day Tuesday, in some cases exceeding the levels of Hurricane Matthew. Many communities and neighborhoods remained flooded, and curfews invoked by a number of local officials were still in effect Wednesday.
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The county reports 31 buildings have been destroyed and another 510 have received some type of storm damage. Rescues and damage assessment efforts are still ongoing, and the county plans to distribute water and food at several locations tonight.
More roads into and out of
From
Trump asked one man about the large yacht that had washed up behind his house. "Is this your boat?" Trump asked.
It wasn't, the man said, according to the pool report.
Trump turned and replied with smile, "At least you got a nice boat out of the deal."
Trump headed next to
At an afternoon news media briefing in
"We're not out of the woods yet," the governor said.
Cooper said 13 rivers were at major flood stage, and about 7,800 people are still in shelters. Fewer than 900 roads remain closed, down from 2,200, he said.
But the
Search and rescue teams are scouring the southeast part of the state and up the coast, state Emergency Management Director
Food has been in short supply in the 4,200-population
A delivery of 700 pounds of supplies donated by
"It's one of those things that's a top priority now," said Newton, a retired
In
Amtrak is also starting to get back to normal.
The
Meanwhile, the Crescent, which serves
The other long-distance trains that pass through the state, including the Silver Star and Silver Meteor between
Elsewhere, farmers, utilities and environmentalists were assessing the extent of damage to the state's hog lagoons, as well as sewage spills, livestock deaths and crop losses.
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