Fourteen people die in US floods

At least 14 people, including an eight-year-old boy and a toddler, have died in flooding in West Virginia, according to the state governor.

Heavy storms and flooding have caused widespread damage throughout the state, said Governor Earl Ray Tomblin.

A state of emergency was declared in 44 of the state's 55 counties.
Rescue efforts were under way for about 500 people trapped in a shopping centre while officials continued to search for others stranded in devastated areas.