10 Unbelievable Photos of South Carolina's "Thousand-Year" Flood
Nearly half of South Carolina has been left underwater after a historic rainfall besieged the state over the last several days. According to CNN, more than 25 inches of rain hit the state, closing highways and tragically killing six people. It's been called a "thousand-year storm" because there's a one in 1,000 chance of it happening in a year.
Residents have been told to stay off the roads, and to turn around if they see flooded streets, even if the waters appear shallow. A few more inches of rain are still in store, and if rivers crest, there will be even more flooding to deal with in the next few weeks. So far, the waters have inundated cars, uprooted caskets, and left marooned residents to navigate the streets in boats. Check out these unbelievable scenes from the historic weather:
Homes are inundated by floodwaters on October 4, 2015 in Columbia, South Carolina. 
A man kayaks on Tall Pines Circle in Columbia. 
The roof of a vehicle peeks above the floodwaters in Columbia. 
James Atkinson attempts to fish in waters near Garners Ferry Road in Columbia. 
The interior of a flooded car in Columbia. 
A small sculpture left by local residents floats in downtown Charleston's floodwaters.
Residents have been told to stay off the roads, and to turn around if they see flooded streets, even if the waters appear shallow. A few more inches of rain are still in store, and if rivers crest, there will be even more flooding to deal with in the next few weeks. So far, the waters have inundated cars, uprooted caskets, and left marooned residents to navigate the streets in boats. Check out these unbelievable scenes from the historic weather:
From: Country Living US
By Megan Friedman
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