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Weston, West Virginia was hit with catastrophic flooding Tuesday night, leaving lower areas in ruins while higher ground remained relatively untouched. Homes saw water rise to their roofs, vehicles vanished, and massive trees were ripped from the ground and swept away. Even residents on elevated ground were trapped as rivers swelled to the point where only stop signs peeked above the water. Critical services collapsed — Wal-Mart was flooded, the other grocery store lost power, gas stations and fast-food joints submerged, crippling the local economy. Officials, prepared for storms like derechos, were blindsided by the flood’s sheer scale. Recovery will be slow and massive, requiring community-wide effort to rebuild homes, businesses, and infrastructure from the ground up.

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