Aftermath of Hurricane Matthew
A weakened Hurricane Matthew made landfall October 8 in South Carolina, nearing the end of a four-day rampage that left a trail of death and destruction across the Caribbean and up the southeastern US coast, AFP reports.
- FAIR BLUFF, NC – OCTOBER 11: George Aubert rescues one of his chickens from rising floodwaters caused by remnants of Hurricane Matthew on October 11, 2016 in Fair Bluff, North Carolina. Thousands of homes have been damaged in North Carolina as a result of the storm and many are still under threat of flooding. (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images)
- LAKE VIEW, SC – OCTOBER 11: Floodwaters rush through a swamp area caused by remnants of Hurricane Matthew on October 11, 2016 in Lake View, South Carolina. The region is still assessing the full magnitude of damage caused by the storm. (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images)
- FAIR BLUFF, NC – OCTOBER 11: A cat is stranded on a fence due to floodwaters from the Lumber River on October 11, 2016 in Fair Bluff, North Carolina. Thousands of homes have been damaged in North Carolina as a result of Hurricane Matthew and many are still under threat of flooding. (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images)
- LUMBERTON, NC – OCTOBER 10: A building is inundated with floodwaters on October 10, 2016 in Lumberton, North Carolina. The death toll from Hurricane Matthew in the U.S. has climbed to over 20. (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images)
- FAIR BLUFF, NC – OCTOBER 11: A residence is inundated with floodwaters from the Lumber River on October 11, 2016 in Fair Bluff, North Carolina. Thousands of homes have been damaged in North Carolina as a result of Hurricane Matthew and many are still under threat of flooding. (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images)
- FAIR BLUFF, NC – OCTOBER 11: Vance Barden, left, and Wayne Edwards walk through a flooded street caused by remnants of Hurricane Matthew on October 11, 2016 in Fair Bluff, North Carolina. Thousands of homes have been damaged in North Carolina as a result of the storm and many are still under threat of flooding. (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images)
- Local residents walk on a part of closed A1A highway washed out by Hurricane Matthew in Flagler Beach, Florida, on October 9, 2016. A weakened Hurricane Matthew made landfall October 8 in South Carolina, nearing the end of a four-day rampage that left a trail of death and destruction across the Caribbean and up the southeastern US coast. In Haiti, where Matthew was a monster Category 4 when it slammed into the poorest country in the western hemisphere Tuesday, the official death toll rose to at least 336. Nine were killed in the United States. (AFP PHOTO / Jewel SAMAD)
- A boy climbs up debris of closed A1A highway, washed out by Hurricane Matthew in Flagler Beach, Florida, on October 9, 2016. A weakened Hurricane Matthew made landfall October 8 in South Carolina, nearing the end of a four-day rampage that left a trail of death and destruction across the Caribbean and up the southeastern US coast. In Haiti, where Matthew was a monster Category 4 when it slammed into the poorest country in the western hemisphere Tuesday, the official death toll rose to at least 336. Nine were killed in the United States. (AFP PHOTO / Jewel SAMAD)
- A swiftwater rescue team member holds a dog that was rescued from floodwaters caused by rain from Hurricane Matthew in Lumberton, N.C., Monday, Oct. 10, 2016. (AP Photo/Mike Spencer)
- A herd of deer crosses a flooded Highway 9 near Nichols, S.C. on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2016. The town was hit with heavy flooding after Hurricane Matthew. (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt)
- Evelyn McCormick looks out at what use to be her backyard Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2016, in Hope Mills, N.C., after it was wiped away by Hurricane Matthew. (Andrew Craft/The Fayetteville Observer via AP)
- A home sits in floodwaters in Nichols, S.C., Monday, Oct. 10, 2016. Nearly 1 million homes and businesses still did not have power Monday morning in the Carolinas after Hurricane Matthew. (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt)
- A large oak tree felled by Hurricane Matthew lies across Candy Gray’s pool and on to the detached garage behind her house in the Birdneck Point section of Virginia Beach, Va., as Hurricane Matthew passed Sunday morning, Oct 9, 2016. Forecasters said North Carolina and Virginia could get even more rain and warned of the danger of life-threatening flooding through Monday night. (L. Todd Spencer/The Virginian-Pilot via AP)
- A portion of AIA Highway in Flagler Beach, Fla., closed on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016, due to the pounding surf from Hurricane Matthew. (Red Huber/Orlando Sentinel/TNS)