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Obama declares state of emergency in South Carolina

Hurricane Matthew hits Haiti and Cuba, takes aim at Bahamas, U.S.
Hurricane Matthew hits Haiti and Cuba, takes aim at Bahamas, U.S.
Barack Obama has declared a state of emergency in South Carolina after it was hit by Hurricane Matthew.
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The action makes federal funding available to state and local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations in the counties of Beaufort, Berkeley, Charleston, Colleton, Darlington, Dillon, Dorchester, Florence, Georgetown, Horry, Jasper, Marion and Williamsburg, the White House said in a statement.

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