Measuring the Infrastructure Damage Inflicted by Hurricane Matthew

By the Raleigh News & Observer

Workers block a road damaged by floodwaters caused by rain from Hurricane Matthew in Fayetteville, N.C., Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016. Hurricane Matthew's torrential rains triggered severe flooding in North Carolina on Sunday as the deteriorating storm made its exit to the sea, and thousands of people had to be rescued from their homes and cars. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Oct. 09 -- RALEIGH -- The after-effects of Hurricane Matthew hit the state hard and will be felt for the rest of the week as eastern North Carolina communities brace for downstream flooding. FULL STORY

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