Displaying 30+ Stories

South Carolina's Lowcountry Braces for Rain Runoff

10-10-2015
4545464794001
Newswatch100915_HD1080_157.544_217.027

All eyes are now on South Carolina's 'Lowcountry' as runoff waters from the middle of the state head out to sea.

The runoff could wreak more havoc on areas already heavily saturated from days of non-stop rain.

Some 250 roads and 100 bridges are damaged and closed, making it difficult for people to get the help they need.

CBN's Operation Blessing is in Crane Creek, a rural area facing this very challenge.

"This is a community that can't get to a grocery store for about 40 minutes because there are so many roads that have been washed out and bridges that have been compromised or completely off the grid where they can't get cars through," Operation Blessing U.S. Disaster Relief Director Daniel Moore explained.

"One lady looked at me and said, 'I live five minutes away from here and it took me 40 minutes to drive here,'" he said.

Gov. Nikki Haley warns areas in the path of the runoff waters could remain flooded for two weeks.

Did you know?

God is everywhere—even in the news. That’s why we view every news story through the lens of faith. We are committed to delivering quality independent Christian journalism you can trust. But it takes a lot of hard work, time, and money to do what we do. Help us continue to be a voice for truth in the media by supporting CBN News for as little as $1.