Town in Bertie County , North Carolina , virtually underwater . At least eight deaths attributed to storm . Perhaps 175 people have been rescued from rising floodwaters since Thursday night , Lamb said . CNN iReporters file dispatches from the scene . Comment: The water is rising at a rate of about 1 foot per hour and it's getting deeper every day.
Town in Bertie County , North Carolina , virtually underwater . At least eight deaths attributed to storm . CNN iReporters file dispatches from the scene . Comment: The water is rising at a rate of about 1 foot per hour and it's getting deeper every day.