Least 19 deaths. 372 roads and bridges are closed, and 17 dams have failed. The waters are still rising, filling not just basements but attics. David begnaud is in the flood zone. Wow, look at that. Reporter this is the scene in andrews, south carolina, a town nearly 100 miles southeast of columbia. All you can see are the rooftops of twostory homes. The local Shriners Club is barely visible. This is a home which was on stilts and is now at risk of floating away from its foundation. Nearly four feet of water has ruined the home of 72yearold shelfia postman. Ive lost everything that i worked 50 years for. Reporter her house is not in a flood zone, so like most people in this area, she does not have flood insurance. Well, i would have to use my lifes savings to rebuild that house. Reporter we boated through the devastation with Andrews Police chief kaynnera capers and state senator ronnie sabb. There is no other way to describe it it is sheer devastation. Reporter we floated down local h
HELENA, Mont. — It was the beginning of another school year in America, and Brenda Valenzuela, 37, called her children into the living room to make sure they were prepared. Bella, 15, arrived with a stack of notebooks alphabetized by subject, pencils sorted by color and a binder that read: “High school — magical years!” Caleb, 11, came in wearing one sneaker, dragging a bag of football equipment and carrying a cellphone to which he’d forgotten his password. “What’s that smell?” Valenzuela asked