South Carolina Battered by Historic Rainfall

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Flooding has devastated South Carolina and has forced thousands to evacuate their homes

Image: An oil sheen covers flood waters in South Carolina

An oil sheen can be seen of flood waters in a subdivision west of the Ashley river in Charleston, S.C., Monday, Oct. 5, 2015. The Charleston and surrounding areas are still struggling with floodwaters due to a slow moving storm system. (AP Photo/Mic Smith)Mic Smith / AP

Oct. 3, 2015, 2:33 PM EDT / Updated Oct. 5, 2015, 3:34 PM EDT

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