Residents 'trapped on roofs and in vehicles' as Hurricane Florence nears coast

They were warned.

They were told to evacuate the area, they can die as far as I'm concerned.

"It's like a bomb has gone off here," he said. "Everything around us is underwater."

damn russians and their water bombs

More would evacuate if they were ensured they could return to their property.

The government agencies routinely prohibit residents from caring for their pets (often forbidden from shelters) and possessions after an emergency, always under threat of arrest or unstated "looter" misidentification.