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West Virginia: 25 Killed in Floods; Federal Disaster Declared

HeadlineJun 27, 2016

In West Virginia, at least 25 people have been killed in one of the deadliest floods in the state’s history. Tens of thousands have been left without power, and homes and roads have been destroyed. President Obama has declared a major disaster. Teacher Kristin Richmond described the damage.

Kristin Richmond: “We’ve had some people that have come through that slept in their car last night. They had their animals and their children with them, and they slept in their cars. And there have been some people that just haven’t been able to even return to their homes at all to see what’s there.”

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