“Sewage and waste can also contaminate groundwater, affecting the well water that many rural communities depend on for their drinking water supplies,” CoreLogic said. Rural residents say they still remember the aftermath of Hurricane Floyd, which drenched an already-soaked region with 2 feet of water. 'EXTREMELY DANGEROUS' HURRICANE FLORENCE TO BE A 'MIKE TYSON PUNCH TO CAROLINA COAST'“My grandfather’s farm was swept away,” Erin Lohr told Fox News. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue said Wednesday that the government has programs in place to help rural communities, farmers, ranchers and other small businesses hit by Florence. HURRICANE FLORENCE COULD BRING CATASTROPHIC STORM SURGES: WHAT ARE THEY, AND HOW CAN YOU PREPARE?

Source: Fox News September 12, 2018 17:26 UTC