A damaged dam is seen in Lexington,S.C. (@ruthless1025/instagram)
Days of heavy rain led to catastrophic flooding that swamped virtually the entire state of South Carolina.
Some residents were trapped inside their homes as the floodwaters rose,which forced authorities to make hundreds of life-saving rescues. Others were trapped on roadways that were rapidly overtaken by raging rivers.
At least 19 people have been killed by the dangerous floods in North and South Carolina. Officials warn that even though the rain has stopped,river flooding is likely to continue for a few more days as billions of gallons of water meander downstream,toward the coast.
Throughout the event,we collected the most gripping images from areas affected by flooding,and you can see all of those photos at the top of this page.
