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Flood damages homes, destroys infrastructure in remote Virginia county

By Associated Press

July 14, 2022

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A house that was moved off of its foundation following a flash flood rests on top of a vehicle, Thursday, July 14, in Whitewood, Va. Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin declared a state of emergency to aid in the rescue and recovery efforts from Tuesday's floodwaters.
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Water and mud build up in the parking lot of the Whitewood Community Center,, Thursday, July 14, in Whitewood, Va., following a flash flood.
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A driveway to a house sits collapsed in a river, Thursday, July 14, in Whitewood, Va., following a flash flood.
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A wooden deck rests on top of a vehicle, Thursday, July 14, in Whitewood, Va., following a flash flood.
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Debris builds up against a bridge, Thursday, July 14, in Whitewood, Va., following a flash flood.
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A truck sits on the edge over a river, Thursday, July 14, in Whitewood, Va., after being swept away in a flash flood.
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Courtney Cole, who has family in the area, walks down a washed out section of Dismal River Road, Thursday, July 14, in Whitewood, Va., following a flash flood.
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A water line marks the facade of Baptist Bible Church, Thursday, July 14, in Whitewood, Va., following a flash flood.
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Chairs and pews sink down in mud inside Baptist Bible Church, Thursday, July 14, in Whitewood, Va., following a flash flood.
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A thick layer of mud was left behind, Thursday, July 14, in Whitewood, Va., following a flash flood.
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Damaged vehicles rest under debris, Thursday, July 14, in Whitewood, Va., following a flash flood.
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A collapsed bridged sits in the river, Thursday, July 14, in Whitewood, Va., following a flash flood.
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A car sinks down into the ground, Thursday, July 14, in Whitewood, Va., after being swept away in a flash flood.
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Volunteer Cody Dales prepares donated flashlights in the auditorium of Twin Valley Elementary/Middle School, Thursday, July 14, in Oakwood, Va., following a flash flood. The school is being used as an emergency shelter and reunification center to those affected.
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Volunteer Adam Keen loads donated supplies into an affected person's truck at Twin Valley Elementary/Middle School, Thursday, July 14, in Oakwood, Va., following a flash flood.
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Danny Byrd loads donated supplies into his car at Twin Valley Elementary/Middle School, Thursday, July 14, in Oakwood, Va., following a flash flood.

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