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Hurricane Florence made landfall in North Carolina on Sept. 14, battering the state with a powerful combination of wind and rain. The storm has been linked to several deaths, according to officials. Some areas are grappling with intense flooding, while many in the city of New Bern required rescue in the early hours of the day.

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