(CNN) At least four people have died and 31 have been rescued after heavy rains inundated Alexander County in the western Piedmont region of North Carolina, officials said Thursday. Three bodies were recovered at the Hiddenite Family Campground on the South Yadkin River after 7 to 10 inches of rain caused major flooding. Another person died in a car accident where a bridge was damaged near Vashti, according to county officials. Swiftwater rescue personnel had to evacuate 31 people from Hiddenite Family Campground, and crews are still looking for an adult and a child. Alexander County Emergency Services has opened a storm shelter for those affected by the flooding, and it is currently sheltering 13 people, according to the latest update from the county.

Source: CNN November 12, 2020 23:48 UTC