Building partially collapses amid deadly WV floods: Video
Deadly flash flooding and heavy rains in West Virginia decimated a residential building in the northern part of the state, video shows.
Torrential rains brought severe floodwaters to West Virginia on June 14, leaving five dead and at least four others missing, authorities said. West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey declared a state of emergency on June 15. A flood watch is still in place and heavy rainfall is expected through June 17 across much of the state, according to the National Weather Service.
An apartment building in Fairmont, about 20 miles south of Morgantown, partially collapsed amid the storm, a video obtained by Storyful shows.
Watch: Building left partially collapsed by deadly floods
The video, which was filmed by Colyn Jones, shows a mountain of debris outside the apartment building on June 15.
The building also had most of its exterior wall ripped off in the storm — several apartment interiors were left exposed to the outdoors as a result, the video shows.
The apartment building's residents were moved to an emergency shelter, WBOY and WDTV reported. WBOY said no injuries were reported.
“I heard screaming from a building on Locust Avenue. Looked up, seen water coming out the bottom floor windows and roof like a waterfall,” Jones told Storyful.
Morrisey said in a social media statement that emergency personnel responded to the scene.
"Please − stay off the roads," Gov. Morrisey said. "Do not underestimate the strength and speed of these floods. Pray for our friends and neighbors during this challenging time for our state."
Melina Khan is a national trending reporter for Paste BN. She can be reached at melina.khan@usatoday.com.