What North Carolina looks like Matthew's wake

by CNN

Hurricane Matthew has passed. But its lasting imprint will long be felt in US communities where flooding rivers delivered a ferocious one-two punch.

At least 30 US deaths have been blamed on Matthew. North Carolina saw 20 residents die as major rivers hovered above flood stage in the storm's aftermath. Hundreds more lost their lives in the Caribbean.

    Follow the link below to see images and video that offer a stark portrait of Matthew's lingering aftereffects in North Carolina. Many had not witnessed such destruction since Hurricane Floyd in 1999.