### [2026-07-22](/feed/2026/07/22/index.md)

##### United States
# In the United States, West Virginia governor Patrick Morrisey declares a state of emergency and announces that 100 National Guard troops have been deployed after flash floods caused by torrential rains were reported across the state, including the northern part. 




### Sources:

1. [AP](https://apnews.com/article/west-virginia-flash-flooding-919eb8602f8954b99c517ac4fae1cd64)
2. [The Independent](https://www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/news/west-virginia-torrential-rain-flash-flood-b3019696.html)

### Changes:

1. West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey declares a state of emergency and announces that 100 National Guard troops have been deployed after flash floods caused by torrential rains were reported across the state, including the northern part.  _2026-07-22 21:53:07 (First version)_
1. In the United States, West Virginia governor Patrick Morrisey declares a state of emergency and announces that 100 National Guard troops have been deployed after flash floods caused by torrential rains were reported across the state, including the northern part.  _(Current version)_

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