Cruso campground and nearby homes destroyed

Cruso campground and nearby homes destroyed

Article describes destruction to Laurel Bank Campground and homes in Cruso. The campground had 100 sites before they were washed away, and only 10 people accounted for. Officials are searching along the Pigeon River with cadaver dogs. Parts of Haywood County received over 11" of rain during the flood. Cars and other large debris are stuck in trees. In many of the houses, "there's nothing but like three foot of mud." All pictures accompanying this article were taken by Maya Carter. The top picture on page A3 depicts an intact rocking chair surrounded by debris. The photo below it shows the wreckage of a mobile home. The photo below that--third from the top--shows two Cruso locals aiding the clean-up effort. The bottom picture shows more debris, this time piled on the side of the road. The picture on 6A shows a search party looking for bodies near Cruso.

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