Though Hurricane Joaquin didn’t hit the United States directly, its effects have been felt widely on the east coast.
South Carolina has undoubtedly been the worst affected.
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The National Weather Service said that it was the wettest day in the history of Columbia, S.C., after more than 508 mm of rain fell .
Records were broken across the state. Since 12 a.m. Friday, most places across the affected region have received more 200 mm of rain.
The rains weren’t brought by Hurricane Joaquin directly, however, it did influence the storm that had formed along the east coast.
“The flooding is unprecedented and historical,” said Dr. Marshall Shepherd, a meteorologist and director of the atmospheric sciences program at the University of Georgia, in an email to The Associated Press.
Roadways were closed, electrical outages affected tens of thousands and hundreds had to be rescued from floodwaters. Residents in Columbia were told to boil water due to broken lines and floodwaters threatening a treatment plant.
Though the rain is over, the floodwaters have yet to recede.
— with files from The Associated Press
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