Nearly a month since floodwaters consumed this Mayberry-like hamlet in rural South Carolina, few have returned. Nichols wasn't directly hit by Hurricane Matthew, but its location between two converging rivers caused it to fill up like a bathtub a day later. A stew of water, fuel, fertilizer and sewage settled in homes for over a week. As the water receded, black mold grew rampant, leaving nearly all of the town's 261 homes uninhabitable. Mayor Lawson Battle says most of the town's 400 residents are retired or disabled, and they can't afford to take out the low-interest loans FEMA offers.

Source: Fox News November 05, 2016 14:22 UTC