Tropical Storm Debby Wreaks Havoc on U.S. Southeast

Tropical Storm Debby has brought relentless rain to the U.S. Southeast, causing severe flooding and resulting in six deaths across Florida and Georgia. Governors have declared states of emergency, and heavy rainfall is expected to continue, threatening coastal regions with high water levels and dangerous conditions.

Tropical Storm Debby unleashed unrelenting rain on the U.S. Southeast as it moved off the Carolinas on Wednesday morning, posing a risk of dangerous flooding before accelerating northwards. The storm has claimed six lives in Florida and Georgia since it made landfall on Florida's Gulf Coast as a Category 1 hurricane on Monday.

Governors in the Carolinas, Florida, and Georgia have declared states of emergency, with neighborhoods already flooded and streets inundated. "All North Carolinians need to be ready for a deluge," warned North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper in a briefing.

Despite a citywide curfew being lifted in Charleston, South Carolina, due to the storm's passing, further rainfall of up to 9 inches threatens the Carolina coast. The National Weather Service predicts that total rainfall could reach up to 25 inches in South Carolina and 15 inches in southeastern North Carolina and coastal Georgia. Emergency officials remain vigilant as river systems manage the overflow.

(With inputs from agencies.)