Source: Shane Croucher, NEWSWEEK, 9/19/18


Millions of livestock animals are dead in North Carolina due to Hurricane Florence, with more at risk as further flooding is anticipated. The North Carolina Department of Agriculture reported the deaths by drowning of 3.4 million chickens and turkeys and 5,500 hogs, the Associated Press reported. Many died in farm buildings overcome by flooding as they waited to be taken to market.

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