The monumental flood that hit South Carolina following massive rainfall has ran its course in most areas of the state. However, Lowcountry residents were advised on Wednesday of heavy flooding coming their way, according to The Weather Channel.
The potential damage the surge of water would cause to this area is great, though the bulk of rainfall and remnants of South Carolina's recent historic flood is mostly gone.
"We are going to be extremely careful. We are watching this minute by minute," South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley said.
Rescue crews in South Carolina's capital city of Columbia went door-to-door in attempts to rescue any residents trapped as a result of intense flooding. The Beaver Creek Dam in Columbia was maintained and stabilized only hours after officials stated the dam's failure was imminent, CNN reported. Additionally, the dam's evacuation was halted.
"This is still a very dangerous situation and will be over the coming days ... all of the water from the system has to go somewhere," said Derrec Becker, spokesman for the South Carolina Emergency Management Division, according to NBC. A total of 19 people died from the floods, with 17 in South Carolina and 2 in North Carolina. Authorities also have to deal with the threat of failing dams, as 13 out of 62 dams in South Carolina became swollen.
