Baku-APA. Heavy flooding has occurred in North Carolina after Hurricane Matthew dumped more than a foot (30cm) of rain into parts of the state, APA reports quoting CNN.
The hurricane and its aftermath have been blamed for 20 deaths in the the US so far, 14 in the state.
Parts of Interstate 95, a major highway that cuts across North Carolina, are still closed along with other main roads in the eastern part of the state.
The governor urged residents to heed evacuation orders in areas newly threatened by flooding and to avoid driving through areas where water is rising.
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