Virginia has declared a state of emergency after more than 100 homes were damaged and 44 are unaccounted for after severe flash flooding ravaged several parts of the state overnight.
The flooding, which transpired late Tuesday, has left several families without a home and many without power – on a day where temperatures reached 93 degrees.
The Dismal River area, set in the western part of the state, was particularly devastated by the sudden storms, with homes now washed hundreds of yards off their foundations into stretches of road.
Water levels reportedly reached 11-and-a-half feet during the catastrophic event, spurring Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin to declare a state of emergency Wednesday.
The floods serve as some of the worst seen in the area in decades, and rescue officials are still struggling to assess the full extent of the damage.
More than 40 people had been declared missing as of Wednesday afternoon. Officials have yet to report any casualties.
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Virginia has declared a state of emergency after more than 100 homes were damaged and dozens are unaccounted for after severe flash flooding ravaged several parts of the state overnight. Pictured is an aerial view of the flooding in the town of Pilgrim’s Knob