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West Virginia Floods Force Emergency Response | Bangor News
West Virginia’s worst flash floods in years unleashed seven inches of rain, swallowing homes, washing out bridges, and triggering dozens of water rescues as emergency crews battled through the night. Governor Morrisey declared a statewide emergency, deploying 100 National Guard troops—with 200 more on the way—to rescue stranded residents and stabilize the chaos. Cars were found submerged in parking lots, even inside a Walmart, while a sinkhole swallowed a vehicle outside a Fayetteville bar. Though no deaths have been reported yet, the damage is catastrophic, compounded by saturated ground and…
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