Aug 2, 2016 / 02:03 am
It's been over a month since West Virginia was pounded by torrential rains that resulted in one of the worst flash floods in state history, killing at least 23 and leavings hundreds more displaced.
And while recovery efforts are ongoing, the need is still dire.
"Federal assistance and donated goods, although significant, will quickly be depleted," warned Mark Sliter, executive director of Catholic Charities West Virginia. "In our experience, we anticipate extensive long-term needs."
Bishop Michael J. Bransfield, who heads the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, recently toured some of the most devastated areas to see both the damage and relief efforts.