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| South Carolina rainfall 'highest in 1,000 years' | South Carolina rainfall 'highest in 1,000 years' |
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| South Carolina's governor says rainfalls in parts of the state have been higher than at any time "in 1,000 years", with at least six reported deaths as a result of the floods. | |
| More than 35cm (13 inches) has fallen in three days in the historic city of Charleston. | More than 35cm (13 inches) has fallen in three days in the historic city of Charleston. |
| Schools will shut on Monday and several inter-state highways have been closed. | Schools will shut on Monday and several inter-state highways have been closed. |
| The torrential rains have been made worse by a weather system connected to Hurricane Joaquin in the Caribbean. | The torrential rains have been made worse by a weather system connected to Hurricane Joaquin in the Caribbean. |
| The storm is not expected to hit the eastern US, but the moisture associated with it is contributing to heavy rainfall. | The storm is not expected to hit the eastern US, but the moisture associated with it is contributing to heavy rainfall. |
| "We haven't seen this level of rain in the low country in 1,000 years. That's how big this is," South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley said on Sunday. | "We haven't seen this level of rain in the low country in 1,000 years. That's how big this is," South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley said on Sunday. |
| Ms Haley urged residents to stay indoors. | Ms Haley urged residents to stay indoors. |
| "The water is not safe and a lot of areas across the state where you see this deep water, it's got bacteria in it. So, stay inside and don't get in there," she said. | "The water is not safe and a lot of areas across the state where you see this deep water, it's got bacteria in it. So, stay inside and don't get in there," she said. |
| President Barack Obama has declared a state of emergency in South Carolina. The move means state and local authorities can receive federal help to deal with the flooding. | President Barack Obama has declared a state of emergency in South Carolina. The move means state and local authorities can receive federal help to deal with the flooding. |
| "We have every ambulance in the county out responding to calls. People are being moved from their homes in boats," Georgetown County spokeswoman Jackie Broach told Reuters. | "We have every ambulance in the county out responding to calls. People are being moved from their homes in boats," Georgetown County spokeswoman Jackie Broach told Reuters. |
| About 100 people were rescued from their cars on flooded roads on Saturday night. | About 100 people were rescued from their cars on flooded roads on Saturday night. |
| In the historic city centre of Charleston, many streets have been closed and sandbags have been piled up to keep floodwaters out. | In the historic city centre of Charleston, many streets have been closed and sandbags have been piled up to keep floodwaters out. |