South Carolina’s storm-related deaths rises to 33

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCBD) – The number of storm-related deaths in South Carolina continues to rise.

The South Carolina Department of Public Safety reported Tuesday morning that 33 people have died across 11 counties as a result of the recent hurricane.

The highest number of deaths have occurred in Aiken, Greenville, and Spartanburg counties.

  • Aiken – 6
  • Anderson – 4
  • Chester – 2
  • Chesterfield – 1
  • Greenville – 6
  • Greenwood – 1
  • Newberry – 2
  • Richland – 1
  • Saluda – 3
  • Spartanburg – 6
  • York – 1

Heather Biance with the SC Dept. of Public Safety said the deaths were confirmed through coroners in each county.

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