Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has declared a state of emergency as torrential rainfall and flooding hits southwest Virginia.
July 28, 2022, 10:36 PMVirginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin declared a state of emergency Thursday night as torrential rainfall and flooding impacted Southwest Virginia.
Heavy rainfall in parts of Virginia, West Virginia and Kentucky slammed the region overnight, causing evacuations, damage roadways and people's homes and even deaths.Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images, FILE "With more rainfall forecasted over the next few days, we want to lean forward in providing as many resources possible to assist those affected," Youngkin said in a statement. "Our team will continue to monitor the situation and provide assistance as needed."
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