Hundreds of people disappeared - flash floods hit virginia

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Flooding and extreme high temperatures have caused multiple deaths in eastern China as summer heat descends earlier than usual.

Record-high temperatures have been reported in Zhejiang province, just east of the global business hub of Shanghai, topping out above 42 degrees Celsius (107 degrees Fahrenheit) on Wednesday.

All missing people have finally been accounted for after severe flooding in south-western Virginia caused a slew of missing persons reports, authorities said on Thursday.

Virginia governor Glenn Younkin declared a state of emergency on Wednesday as the flash flood rammed more than 100 houses and damaged bridges across Buchanan county.

The missing people were reported to authorities by family members and friends who were unable to contact them, according to the Buchanan county sheriff’s office. Authorities initially reported 44 missing, then revised the number to 17 overnight, and most recently declared all had been found safe.

The floods began Tuesday night, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a flash flood warning lasting into early Wednesday for areas of West Virginia and Virginia. The office also warned of severe thunderstorms.

“I am deeply saddened at the devastating news of flooding in Buchanan County,” Younkin tweeted. “We are making every resource available to help those impacted.”

Witnesses said the heavy rainfall and wind caused trees to collapse on to vehicles, blocked road access and washed houses hundreds of yards off their foundations.

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