8th Victim Recovered From West Virginia Flooding

Officials in West Virginia have now recovered an eighth victim from Saturday’s flooding. An unidentified male was recovered but his identity is not being released pending notification of next of kin. One person is still presumed missing. Samaritan’s Purse, a faith-based humanitarian aid organization is to begin helping residents recover today. Led by Franklin Graham, son of the Rev. Billy Graham, Samaritan’s Purse travels to globe to crisis areas to provide spiritual and physical aid to those in need. According to the organization’s website, Disaster Relief Unit 3 – a tractor-trailer filled with relief supplies and equipment – is en route to West Virginia. Volunteers will start working in the community starting Thursday, helping homeowners remove waterlogged walls and flooring and salvage personal belongings.