BLADENBORO, North Carolina — Benetta White and David Lloyd slogged through waist-deep water filling their yard to escape Hurricane Florence’s latest life-threatening punch to a town in the Carolinas. ADVERTISEMENTOfficials in North and South Carolina warn that the flooding danger is far from over, with South Carolina also ordering more evacuations as rivers rise. White and Lloyd, who live in the North Carolina town of Kelly, were given little time Thursday night to evacuate when the Cape Fear River came rushing onto their property. He warned flooding would continue into next week, meaning “that lives are still at risk.”Cooper’s sentiments were echoed by South Carolina Gov. Speaking in Las Vegas, President Donald Trump said South Carolina is in for a “tough one” as floodwaters continue to rise.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer September 22, 2018 12:36 UTC