Source : The Star Online
Tropical Storm Hanna barreled ashore between South and North Carolina on Saturday and began a rain-swept march up the U.S. Atlantic Coast. It did not reach Category 1 hurricane strength before reaching land, was forecast to move rapidly northeast along the East Coast. It bringing heavy rains and a risk of flash flooding.
North Carolina emergency management officials said they had no early reports of fatalities or major damage from Hanna after the storm sloshed into the Carolinas. More than 1,500 people were in 45 hurricane shelters along the coast and North Carolina Gov. Mike Easley declared a state of emergency.
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