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West Virginia town "built to carry on" recovers from flood

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Just as the rains stopped in the tiny West Virginia town of Rainelle, the volunteers started showing up. Volunteers flocked to what had started as a small food line serving hamburgers and hot dogs. By lunch time, the line was packed with everything from nachos and bananas to cupcakes and other donated food. The town was wrecked after 9 inches of rain fell quickly, causing the worst flooding the state has seen in over 30 years. At the moment, 400 West Virginia residents are living in shelters after their homes were destroyed by the flood. So far, 23 people have been reported as killed by the disaster. The town of Rainelle was founded in 1906, and its motto is "Built to carry on." It was once home to the world's largest lumber mill.

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