Severe flooding in North Carolina follows Matthew’s departure; death toll climbs

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WILMINGTON, N.C. — Hurricane Matthew’s torrential rains triggered severe flooding in North Carolina on Sunday as the deteriorating storm made its exit to the sea, and thousands of people had to be rescued from their homes and cars. The death toll in the U.S. climbed to at least 16, nearly half of them in North Carolina.
Officials say at least seven were killed by the storm in North Carolina, with at least four more people