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test storm's US death toll climbed to 20 on Monday after North Carolina Gov.
Pat McCrory reported 10 deaths in his state. Another five people remain
missing in North Carolina, McCrory said.

Man rescued from flood waters 00:56

Meanwhile, rescuers are scrambling to save 1,500 people stranded by
flooding in the eastern North Carolina city of Lumberton.
"We have people on roofs (there) as we speak," McCrory said. The Federal
Aviation Administration has ordered flight restrictions over the area so
helicopters can rescue them.
But those aren't the only problems Matthew left behind.
How Hurricane Matthew shattered records

Massive power outages

About 500,000 structures in North Carolina don't have power Monday.
"That's probably well over 1 million people without power," McCrory said.
"That's 10% of our population in North Carolina -- all in a very small area. At
least 10%."
Matthew's damage exceeded expectations, Duke Energy said. The power
company said it now has to rebuild parts of the electrical system. It said
some of the hardest-hit areas "might be without power all week."
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More than 469,000 South Carolina customers didn't have power Monday,
Gov. Nikki Haley said. She said 8,000 linemen were working to get electricity
restored.
And Florida, the first state thrashed by Matthew, still had 169,000 customers
without power Monday, Gov. Rick Scott's office said.

20 deaths in the US
The 10 deaths in North Carolina included some victims who drowned after
driving onto flooded roads.

A trre crushed a trailer in Hilton Head, South Carolina, over the weekend.
"I cannot stress more: If you see a road that's flooded, do not take your car
through that road," Gov. McCrory said. "If you see a barrier, do not go around
that barrier."
5 images of Matthew's destruction in North Carolina
Matthew also claimed the lives of four people in Florida, three in South
Carolina and three in Georgia.
In South Carolina, 66-year-old David L. Outlaw drowned when his wheelchair
got pinned down in standing water at a nursing facility's courtyard, Richland
County Coroner Gary Watts said.
The US deaths came after Matthew devastated parts of the Caribbean, killing
more than 300 people in Haiti, said Paul Altidor, Haitian ambassador to the
United States.

Photos: Hurricane Matthew's path of destruction

Others report much higher death tolls in Haiti. Reuters said more than 800
people died in the impoverished country, citing local civil protection officials.
Haitians still desperately awaiting aid 6 days later

More 'catastrophic flooding' on the way

A man holds onto a sign after trying to swim out to help a stranded truck
driver in Hope Mills, North Carolina, on Sunday.
Forecasters warned of more "catastrophic flooding" as North Carolina
residents braced for swollen rivers to top their banks in the next few days.
"River levels will rise above major flood stage this morning and remain
elevated well into next week," the National Weather Service said.
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What to do next
As more storm victims return to their homes from Florida to North Carolina,
it's critical to know how to come back safely.
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In addition to avoiding all flooded roads, keep an eye out for downed power
lines and weakened bridges and roads that look like they might collapse, the
National Weather Service said.
Once back home, "walk carefully around the outside of your home to check
for loose power lines, gas leaks and structural damage," the NWS said. "Stay
out of any building if you smell gas."

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The agency said carbon monoxide poisoning is one of the leading causes of
death after storms involving power outages.
"Never use a portable generator inside your home or garage," the NWS said.
"Use battery-powered flashlights. Do not use candles. Turn on your flashlight
before entering a vacated building. The battery could produce a spark that
could ignite leaking gas, if present."
North Carolina's Department of Public Safety offers additional tips on how to
safely remove trees and limbs from homes.

Beach house turns into a beach

Grant Lynch garnered national attention last week when he posted video
of Matthew's mammoth waves clobbering his Florida beach house.
He returned to his Palm Coast home over the weekend to find the house
filled with beach sand.
"The whole yard is now a beach," Lynch said.
He tried to walk inside the house, whose floors were covered by what looked
like more than a foot of sand.

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"My head's almost hitting the roof," he said.

CNN's Shawn Nottingham, Doug Criss, Dave Alsup, Carma Hassan, Judson
Jones and Stephanie Elam contributed to this report.

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