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Photos of the aftermath from deadly flooding in West Virginia

Jun 16, 2025, 6:50 PM

A friend pauses as he helps remove the thick, muddy floodwaters from John Gearry's flooded basement...

A friend pauses as he helps remove the thick, muddy floodwaters from John Gearry's flooded basement, Monday, June 16, 2025, in Valley Grove, W.Va. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
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Torrential rains caused flash flooding in West Virginia over the weekend, leading to several deaths.

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Photos of the aftermath from deadly flooding in West Virginia