South Carolina people are still not out of danger.
Flood waters move toward coast, parts of I-95 remain closed
It could take until the weekend for the threat of flooding to ease in storm-tattered South Carolina, where a senator warned of a potential billion-dollar cleanup bill.
Rivers rose and dams bulged as storm water from days of heavy rains made its way to the Atlantic Ocean, causing a second round of flooding downstream.
Gov. Nikki Haley paid a visit to the coast, which she said still would be in danger for another 24-48 hours. “We’re holding our breath and saying a prayer.”
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham warned the disaster could “break the bank” of federal emergency funds, possibly topping more than $1 billion.
In another image of the storm’s otherworldly toll, state officials said caskets have popped out of the ground in 11 instances in six counties.
Haley said 62 dams across the state were being monitored, and 13 already had failed. However, she said South Carolina was fortunate that those represented only a small fraction of 2,000 or so dams regulated by the state.
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A lot of my relatives live near Lynches River. My brother and nearby cousins are watching the water rise. It had been going down or a short while. They will have to get through today and tomorrow. Even then, dams around the state may still fail and add to the mess. The family cemetery has been under water. Who knows what has happened to it?
Evacuations are continuing in many places.
Roads are being opened but many will have to be repaired. In addition, some may be closed again and new ones may collapse as time passes and they develop problems that aren't apparent now.
I would be careful when crossing any bridge. Maybe carry a life jacket. I'm only half-way kidding because so many are in poor shape.
Graham and the rest of the elected officials need to SHUT.UP! Haley is trying but only because she would be dragged through the flood water if she wasn't doing anything.
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