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| The town of Clendenin was covered in mud after the Elk River flooded |
US President Barack Obama has
declared a major disaster in the state of West Virginia, where the worst
floods in more than a century have left at least 24 people dead.
More than 30,000 homes and businesses are without power. Heavy rain on Thursday turned rivers and streams into torrents, cutting off several towns.
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| The most affected areas will receive federal aid |
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| Damage to roads stranded hundreds |
The floods are the worst in a century in some areas and hundreds of people have had to be rescued. President Obama "ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides", a White House statement said.
Mr Tomblin said the federal help included medical support and housing to Kanawha, Greenbrier and Nicholas counties. Officials were still assessing the damage in other areas and additional requests for aid could follow, he added.