Waccamaw River Remains in Major Flood Stage

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Two weeks after Hurricane Matthew made landfall as it brushed by the South Carolina coast, recovery work is starting.
All the effects of the storm aren’t over. The Waccamaw River remains in major flood stage, swamping dozens of homes and businesses near Conway, after setting a record crest of 17.9 feet earlier this week. The river is not forecast to dip below major flood stage until next week.
The Little Pee Dee River is in major flood at Galivants Ferry, but is dropping fast.
The power is back on, downed trees and other debris is being swiftly removed and money and supplies are being collected for rebuilding and recovery across South Carolina.
The transportation department said Friday that 68 roads and 16 bridges are still closed because of the storm.