Heavy rain caused flooding in Buchanan County. More than 40 people are unreachable by the authorities.
It rained heavily in West Virginia on Tuesday, and the rain continued into Wednesday. Heavy rain caused flooding in Buchanan County.
The floods damaged roads and caused power outages. According to the New York Post, more than 100 homes have been damaged or destroyed by the floods.
Children among the missing
There are also children among the missing people. According to the authorities, searching for people has been difficult due to, among other things, landslides on roads and broken bridges.
However, no fatalities have been confirmed at this stage.